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Michael James THORNTON

Regimental number4002
Place of birthKerry Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressTullah, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation49
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Thornton, Mount Farrell, Tullah PO, Tullah, Tasmania
Enlistment date16 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916)
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1917
Date of death15 October 1927
Place of burialCarlton Cemetery

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