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Harold THORNTON

Regimental number16473
Place of birthTweed River New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressTweed Heads, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Thornton, Mooloolah, Queensland
Enlistment date8 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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