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George Septimus Thornton

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1897

Died: 25 September, 1952

Recorded Names:

  • George Septimus Thornton

Service Number: 2820

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

  • Born in Double Bay, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • 25 September, 1952 in Gladesville

Life Events:

  • Enlisted at Warwick Farm, NSW, Australia

Address:

  • 17 Magic Grove Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Thornton William
  • father - William Thornton
  • mother - Isabella Featherstone
  • brother - Norman Featherstone Thornton

Organisations:

  • Member of - 3rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

  • THORNTON George Septimus Service Number 2820 Place of Birth Double Bay NSW Place of Enlistment Warwick Farm NSW Next of Kin Father THORNTON William (Item)
  • Discovering Anzacs George Septimus Thornton (Webpage)
  • 417th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES (Newspaper Article)
  • Death Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • THORNTON G. S. on the North Face of the
  • Thornton on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
  • G.S. on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour
  • Thornton on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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