THISTLETHWAITE, Lewis Victor
| Service Numbers: | 4790, Q90688 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 November 1915, Enoggera, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
| Born: | Southport, Queensland, 23 March 1898 |
| Home Town: | Strathpine, Moreton Bay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Samford, Queensland, 25 February 1969, aged 70 years |
| Cemetery: |
Samford Cemetery, Qld |
| Memorials: | Pine Shire Council Roll of Honour, Samson Vale Honour Board, Strathpine District Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4790, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enoggera, Queensland | |
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| 12 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4790, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4790, 26th Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney | |
| 19 Mar 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4790, 42nd Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 2 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, Q90688, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
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| 2 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Private, Q90688, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 3 Jun 1941: | Involvement Lance Corporal, Q90688, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) , Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces | |
| 27 Jul 1942: | Discharged Lance Corporal, Q90688, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
| 27 Jul 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, Q90688, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Louis Victor Thistlethwaite aged 18 years when he enlisted. He was the seventh child of Arthur Thistlethwaite and Emily Gaynor. Louis attended Clear Mountain School. His family was farmers in the district. He was previously rejected for AIF enlistment, 'on or about October, 1915". He then enlisted on 18 January 1916
his unit embarked from Sydney, NSW on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916. He married Gertrude Amelia Woods in 1920 and they are listed on the 1925 electoral rolls as living at Cedar Creek. He had three brothers who enlisted as well, Albert Elihu Thistlethwaite [995] who was killed, Richard Dickson [5484] and William Arthur [1987] who returned home.
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