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Gwynne Stanmore THORPE

Regimental number3889
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressWynarka, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.1
Height5' 5"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Miss Gladys Jacobs, c/o Eagle Hotel, Hindley Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date5 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 31 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Adelaide, 5 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, THORPE Gwynne Stanmore

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