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Arthur Newtown THORNTON

Regimental number1826
Place of birthShipley England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressMidland Junction, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Thornton, Railway Hotel, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Enlistment date10 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Australian Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

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