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John Mansfield THORN

Regimental number300
Place of birthMansfield Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
AddressGreenwich, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Charles Sidney Thorn, Chisholm Street, Greenwich, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps 1, Company 1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3730 Private William Victor THORN, 7th Light Horse Regiment, 33rd Reinforcement; returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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