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We remember Frank Thornton
We remember Frank Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2303
Australian Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:9223458
26th October 1914 - 25th April 1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8433007
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9223458
Source:9223461
25th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
O. 23.
Source:9223458
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 8433007 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2303 | Australian Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Emma THORNTON | mother |
Media
Media
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Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 1Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey where Frank Thornton is honoured and buried.
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Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 2Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey where Frank Thornton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 3Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey where Frank Thornton is honoured and buried.
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Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 4Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey where Frank Thornton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Frank Thornton.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, TurkeyMore about Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Turkey 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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