| Regimental number | 4294 |
| Place of birth | Hillgrove New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Thorley, Myall Street, Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For his gallantry and leadership near METEREN on the night of the 23rd/24th April, 1918, during an attack upon the hostile position. Corporal THORLEY displayed great initiative in collecting and re-organising the men remaining in his vicinity after most of his section had been either killed or wounded by hostile machine gun and trench mortar fire. Notwithstanding the heavy casualties his party suffered this N.C.O. established a post in the line with the post on his right and within 40 yards of an enemy strong point in which several machine guns were located. The success of the operation in advancing the line in the vicinity where Corporal THORLEY established the post referred to, was in a large measure due to the courage and devotion to duty displayed by this N.C.O.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
