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Originally Posted by Snowdrop 68
The surname would either bee Thomas or Thirlwell, that's my grandparents names. Any ideas where I could find the AIF attestation records?
Thanks for your help with this.
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hi snowdrop
thomas is a common name (1028 names on roll) but there were only 2 thirlwell in the 1st aif. here are there details
Joseph THIRLWELL
Regimental number 2680
Religion Church of England
Occupation Miner
Address Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Widower
Age at embarkation 43
Next of kin Sister,
Mrs Kate Ashbridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, England Enlistment date 27 June 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number 14/17/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll 5th Pioneer Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 25 October 1917
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William THIRLWELL
Regimental number 2436
Religion Church of England
Occupation Carpenter
Address 11 Ann Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Father, M Thirlwell, 131 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Enlistment date 12 July 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/39/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Pioneer Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 13 April 1919