Blakang Mati

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Army Number: NX29247Image not available
Surname: THORNE
First Names: Leslie George
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Vera THORNE
Date of Birth: 4/9/1911
Place of Birth: Old Junee, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 7/6/1940
Locality on Enlistment: Comboyne, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 22/11/1940
Taken on strength at: Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from: 3rd Pioneer Training Battalion, Wallgrove, NSW
Company: HQ
Platoon: 3, Mortar
Section: Platoon HQ, Batman to Capt. HOWELLS
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah
Other Work Parties: Woodlands; Blakang Mati
Train to Thailand (if applicable) :
1945 Work Party:
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 7/12/1945
Date of Death: 13/4/1956
Cemetery: Comboyne General Cemetery, O'Sullivans Lane, Comboyne, NSW
Plot/Row/Grave: Portion: Col, Row:
Memorial: NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall
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