Regimental number | 7651 |
Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 25 Garfield Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Lewis Thornton, 25 Garfield Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signal Troop 3, Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row B, Grave No. 10A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lewis and Cecilia THORNTON, 35 Garfield Street, North Richmond, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |