William THORNE

Regimental number5891
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCycle mechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, George Thorne, 41 Avenue Road, Camberwell London, England
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death10 June 1983