Thornthwaite, Francis
- Date of death:
- August 13th, 1940 (Canberra, Australia)
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Graves Carr Villa Cemetery
- Service number:
- V159753
- Nationality:
- Australian
Biography
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel. Staff officer of general White. Killed in the '1940 Canberra air disaster'.
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Divisional Ammunition Column, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1916
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Divisional Ammunition Column, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1919
Sources
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