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Stanley James THORBURN

Regimental number1943
Place of birthLismore New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWollongbar via Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Alex Thorburn, Wollongbar via Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of disease 16 March 1918
Place of burialOuttersteene Comunal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 47), Bailleul, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Rosa Jane THORBURN, South Lismore, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousins: 1211 Trooper Claude POWELL, 11th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 1 May 1918; 1603 Pte David Price RANKIN MM, 30th Bn, killed in action, 28 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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