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William THORNTON

Regimental number2879
Place of birthNewcastle Upon Tyne England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
Address'Mossigel', Bream Street, Coogee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Thornton, 61 Hampstead Road, Benwell, Newcastle, England
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919

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