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Frederick George THORNTON

Regimental number6897
Place of birthWarracknabeal Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressDalmallee via Dimboola, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Thornton, Dalmallee via Dimboola, Victoria
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death4 May 1945

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