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Battalion / unit at enlistment: 196th Bn
U of S affiliation at enlistment: student
Killed, died or wounded: wounded
College Building memorial: Second floor, centre west
Slide number(s): HR-2079, HR-2080
Notes: NA record not scanned; W = shell gas
College Building list #: 254
Roll of Honour list #: 197
Roll of Service (1928) #: 288
Long List #: 310
Thorn, George Oliver
Identification
Regimental number: 910855Battalion / unit at enlistment: 196th Bn
U of S affiliation at enlistment: student
Killed, died or wounded: wounded
College Building memorial: Second floor, centre west
Slide number(s): HR-2079, HR-2080
Notes: NA record not scanned; W = shell gas
U of S attendance
| Entry date | College | Left - date | Left - reason | Degree | Degree - date | Notes |
| 1914 | Engin | 1916 | grad | B.E. | 1916 | |
| 1912 | Arts |
Military service - assignments
| Group | Type | Location | First known date | Last known date | Reason for end of assignment | Notes |
| Can Eng Train Depot | Seaford, UK | |||||
| 196th Bn | LL | |||||
| 11th Can Field Amb |
Rank
| Rank | Date | Notes |
| Private | ||
| Lieutenant |
Wounds
| Wound type | Date | Notes |
| gas | 29 Oct 1917 |
Non-military addresses
| Address | Occupation | Earliest date | Latest date | Source | Notes |
| Weston, UK | student | 1912 | 1916 | U of S Calendar |
Sources
National Archives reference: RG 150 box 9670 - 19College Building list #: 254
Roll of Honour list #: 197
Roll of Service (1928) #: 288
Long List #: 310
Links to more information
- Great War site: photographs/documents
- Search National Archives' Soldiers of the First World War database (automatic search based on regimental number or name)