Thistlethwaite, Richard Dickson, 1891 - 1979

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Name Richard Dickson Thistlethwaite, 1891 - 1979Alternative nameThistlewaite, Richard Dickson, 1891 - 1979BiographyDate of Birth: 24 February 1891, Southport (Qld.) Date of Death: 22 March 1979, Queensland Buried: Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Queensland Richard Dickson Thistlethwaite aged 24 years when he enlisted. He was the fourth child of Arthur Thistlethwaite and Emily Gaynor. Richard attended Clear Mountain School. His family was farmers in the district. Richard was living in Strathpine and working as a farm labourer when he enlisted on 2 October 1915 at Brisbane. Richard is listed on the electoral rolls as living at Samsonvale in 1919 his occupation was a labourer. He married Agnes Archer Innes in 1922. He had three brothers who enlisted as well, Albert Elihu [995] who was killed, William Arthur [1987] and Louis Victor [4790] Thistlethwaite who returned to Australia.Birth date24 February 1891Death date22 March 1979

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Richard Dickson Thistlethwaite, SN 5484, Service Record

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Thistlethwaite, Richard Dickson, 1891 - 1979