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THORNE, Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX6058 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, United Kingdom , 2 July 1902 |
| Home Town: | Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier (Professional) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 11 November 1942, aged 40 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 7. Row C. Grave 18. Inscription: "IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND "TED", FATHER OF BEVERLY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, QX6058 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 3 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, QX6058, 2nd/31st Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1942: | Discharged |
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