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THORN, Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2238 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 March 1905 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cavenagh, South Australia, 21 June 1886 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Met chemist |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 5 November 1916, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Pirie Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association Port Pirie District Roll of Honor WW1, Port Pirie Oval WW1 Memorial Gates, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Mar 1905: | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2238, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2238, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide |
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