Thornton, Vincent Harry (Private, b.1893 - d.1927)

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Accession Number 2DRL/0842
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm
Object type Letter, Document
Date made 1916
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM93 12/11/3902
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of 569 Lieutenant Vincent Harry Thornton, 13 Light Horse Regiment. Collection consists of part of letter written in April 1916 describing the evacuation of Gallipoli. Thornton was later promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to No 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corp. He survived the war.