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| − | + | | dateofbirth = not known 1894 | |
| − | + | | placeofbirth = Sydney, New South Wales | |
| − | + | | death = 25 Feb 1917, aged 22 | |
| − | + | | placeofdeath = 38th Casualty Clearing Station, near Corbie, France | |
| − | | caption | + | | enlistmentage = 21 years, 1 month |
| − | | | + | | description = 5'7" (1.m) tall; weight 154 lbs (kg); fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair |
| − | | caption2 | + | | height = 5'7" (1.m) |
| − | + | | weight = 154 lbs | |
| − | + | | complexion = fair | |
| − | + | | eyes = grey | |
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| − | + | | occupation = Butcher | |
| − | + | | religion = Church of England | |
| − | + | | address = Port Darwin, Northern Territory | |
| − | | | + | | relation = Father |
| − | + | | nextofkin = Mr William Cane Thornton | |
| − | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8390422 6107] | |
| − | | | + | | enlistmentdate = 7 Feb 1916 |
| − | + | | rank = Private | |
| − | | | + | | unit = 9th Battalion 19th Reinforcements transferred to 11th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements |
| − | + | | embarkationdatefrom = 8 Aug 1916 | |
| − | + | | embarkationdateto = 23 Aug 1916 | |
| − | + | | shipembarked = [[HMAT A50 Itonus]] | |
| − | | | + | | embarkedshipnote = to Fremantle |
| − | + | | embarkationdatefrom2 = 18 Sep 1916 | |
| − | + | | embarkationdateto2 = 21 Nov 1916 | |
| − | | | + | | shipembarked2 = [[HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray]] |
| − | + | | embarkedshipnote2 = to Plymouth | |
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| − | + | | fate1 = Died of illness (Spinal Meningitis) | |
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| + | | monument1 = [[Jarrahdale Honour Roll]] | ||
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| + | | monumentawm = [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1673074 Australian War Memorial] | ||
| + | | medal1 = [[British War Medal]] | ||
| + | | medal2 = [[Victory Medal]] | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | Appears to have left Jarrahdale for work in Darwin. | + | Appears to have left Jarrahdale for work in Darwin. AWM associated him with Jarrahdale. |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Enlisted in Darwin and sent to Brisbane to undergo training at Chermside camp. Allocated to the 19th reinforcement draft for the 9th Battalion, trained with them and shipped out to England with them. However, when the ship departed Fremantle, he failed to re-embark. He was apprehended and was included with the 20th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion | + | Enlisted in Darwin and sent to Brisbane to undergo training at Chermside camp. Allocated to the 19th reinforcement draft for the 9th Battalion, trained with them and shipped out to England with them. However, when the ship departed Fremantle, he failed to re-embark. He was apprehended and was included with the 20th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion on [[HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray]]. On arrival in England was sent to the [[3rd Training Battalion]] at Rollestone to prepare for service on the Western Front. Deemed ready, he proceeded overseas for France on 21 Dec 1916 aboard [[HMT Princesse Clementine]] from Folkestone. |
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| − | On 20 Feb 1917 Fred reported ill to the 1st | + | From 22 Dec 1916 until 3 Feb 1917 he was held at the 1st Division's Base Depot in Étaples, and then on 7 Feb 1917 he joined the [[11th Battalion]] in the field at Basentin-le-Petit where they were carrying out a range of working party duties until the afternoon of 12 Feb 1917 when they replaced the 12th Battalion in the reserve line. They spent the next eight days revetting and improving their trenches as well as carrying rations and ammunition to units to their front. |
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| + | On 20 Feb 1917 Fred reported ill to the [[1st Field Ambulance]] who passed him on the same day to the 38th Casualty Clearing Station with suspected spinal meningitis. Fred died while still with the 38th CCS on 25 Feb 1917 of cerebra spinal meningitis.. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | Father and three siblings lived in Jarrahdale. "Well known at Jarrahdale<ref>Western Mail 6 | + | Father and three siblings lived in Jarrahdale. "Well known at Jarrahdale" <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37988331 |title=ILLUSTRATED SECTION |newspaper=[[Western Mail]] |volume=XXXII, |issue=1,632 |location=Western Australia |date=6 April 1917 |accessdate=21 September 2017 |page=23 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> |
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| + | A death notice suggested that he died at London General Hospital of meningitis <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27292504 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XXXIII, |issue=4,661 |location=Western Australia |date=10 March 1917 |accessdate=21 September 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=300621 AIF Project] | ||
| + | *[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=300630 AIF Project] | ||
| + | *[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/228813 RSL Virtual War Memorial] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thornton , Frederick William}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Thornton , Frederick William}} | ||
[[Category:Soldier]] | [[Category:Soldier]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Born Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Born NSW]] | [[Category:Born NSW]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:1917 Deaths]] |
[[Category:Deaths due to illness]] | [[Category:Deaths due to illness]] | ||
[[Category:butcher]] | [[Category:butcher]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England]] | [[Category:Church of England]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Serpentine-Jarrahdale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:55, 4 September 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | not known 1894 |
| Place of Birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Death | 25 Feb 1917, aged 22 |
| Place of Death | 38th Casualty Clearing Station, near Corbie, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 21 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'7" (1.m) tall ; 154 lbs 69.853 kg ; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Port Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr William Cane Thornton |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6107 |
| Date of Enlistment | 7 Feb 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 9th Battalion 19th Reinforcements transferred to 11th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements |
| Date of Embarkation | 8 Aug 1916 ‒ 23 Aug 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A50 Itonus to Fremantle |
| Date of Embarkation | 18 Sep 1916 ‒ 21 Nov 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray to Plymouth |
| Fate | Died of illness (Spinal Meningitis) |
| Monument |
Jarrahdale Honour Roll Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
Appears to have left Jarrahdale for work in Darwin. AWM associated him with Jarrahdale.
War Service
Enlisted in Darwin and sent to Brisbane to undergo training at Chermside camp. Allocated to the 19th reinforcement draft for the 9th Battalion, trained with them and shipped out to England with them. However, when the ship departed Fremantle, he failed to re-embark. He was apprehended and was included with the 20th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion on HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray. On arrival in England was sent to the 3rd Training Battalion at Rollestone to prepare for service on the Western Front. Deemed ready, he proceeded overseas for France on 21 Dec 1916 aboard HMT Princesse Clementine from Folkestone.
From 22 Dec 1916 until 3 Feb 1917 he was held at the 1st Division's Base Depot in Étaples, and then on 7 Feb 1917 he joined the 11th Battalion in the field at Basentin-le-Petit where they were carrying out a range of working party duties until the afternoon of 12 Feb 1917 when they replaced the 12th Battalion in the reserve line. They spent the next eight days revetting and improving their trenches as well as carrying rations and ammunition to units to their front.
On 20 Feb 1917 Fred reported ill to the 1st Field Ambulance who passed him on the same day to the 38th Casualty Clearing Station with suspected spinal meningitis. Fred died while still with the 38th CCS on 25 Feb 1917 of cerebra spinal meningitis..
Notes
Father and three siblings lived in Jarrahdale. "Well known at Jarrahdale" [1]
A death notice suggested that he died at London General Hospital of meningitis [2]
References
- Jump up ↑ "ILLUSTRATED SECTION". Western Mail. XXXII, (1,632). Western Australia. 6 April 1917. p. 23. Retrieved 21 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- Jump up ↑ "Family Notices". The West Australian. XXXIII, (4,661). Western Australia. 10 March 1917. p. 1. Retrieved 21 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.