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Personal data

• Name THORNTON
• Initials RS
• First name ROBERT STANLEY
• Place of birth Jeparit
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence Willenabrina, Victoria
• Family Son of Frederick William and Annie Thornton, of Dalmallee, Dimboola, Victoria, Australia
• Profession Farmer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 29 May 1916, Ballarat, Victoria
• Service number 2161
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 39th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 10th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 3rd Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Enlisted 25 September 1916, Melbourne; to France 20 December 1916

Death

• Wounded 12 October
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds chest; N°10 CCS
• Date of death 13 October 1917
• Died at the age of 23
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXI - A - 5A

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