| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 'Ormonde', Barker Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | W W Thornthwaite, 'Ormonde', Barker Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | RAFA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 5th Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted South Melbourne, 1 November 1939; posted as V159753 Lt Colonel to Army Headquarters, Melbourne. Killed in aircraft crash, Canberra, 13 August 1920. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
