Cenotaph : 34839

Cenotaph ID: 
34839
Rank Last Held: 
Major
Forenames: 
Michael Whitmore
Surname: 
Thornton
Date of Birth: 
30 September 1945
Place of Birth: 
Wellington, New Zealand
Enlistment Address: 
7 Bristow Place, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment: 
Journalist
Embarkation Date: 
1967-08-08 00:00:00
Place of Embarkation: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination: 
Saigon, South Vietnam
Religion: 
Church of England
Age at Death: 
44
Date of Death: 
08 August 1989
Location of Cemetery/Memorial: 
Wellington, New Zealand
Cause of Death: 
Heart disease
Cemetery Name: 
Makara Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
First Rank: 
Lieutenant
Next of Kin: 
Lieutenant General Sir Leonard Thornton (father)
Marital Status: 
Single
Last Unit Served: 
New Zealand Artillery, 16 Field Regiment

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