Edward John THORNE

Regimental number26/928
Place of birthAustralia
True NameTHOMAS, Clifford Bertram
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinCousin, Alfred W Thomas, Kalgoorlie Miner Office, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 24 September 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 21

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