- Serviceman 3485, William enlisted in the Australian Flying Corps at Laverton Airbase, just to the north of Melbourne, Victoria. He was assigned to No.4 Squadron as a 2nd Class Air Mechanic.
William sailed aboard HMAT Zealandic on 4 October 1918 but on 28 October, he was admitted to the ship's hospital where he stayed until 12 November (reason unknown). William arrived in London on 5 December 1918 ond on 13 December transferred out to the Royal Air Force base at Blandford, Dorset, England, to prepare for overseas service. On 28 December, William departed for service in France.
On 12 January 1919, William was taken ill and admitted to hospital In the 64th Casualty Clearing Station, Cologne, Germany, suffering from Influenza. His military record notes him as "dangerously ill" and a message to that effect was sent to Melbourne and presumably to his family. He died of Pneumonia just 2 days later, at 06.00 on 14 January 1919.
William's Military records can be found at the National Archives of Australia.
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| | 1. George Farquharson Thorburn
b. 22 Dec 1872, Omeo, Victoria, Australia 
d. 1892, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia (Age 19 years) |  | 2. Marion Emily Thorburn
b. 20 Jan 1875, Omeo, Victoria, Australia
d. 8 Apr 1950, Victoria, Australia (Age 75 years)
| | | 3. Rose Thorburn
b. 13 Jun 1877, Gisbourne, Victoria, Australia
d. 18 Jun 1877, Gisbourne, Victoria, Australia (Age 0 years) | | | 4. Infant Thorburn
b. 13 May 1878, Wooling, Victoria, Australia
d. 13 May 1878, Wooling, Victoria, Australia (Age 0 years) | | | 5. Alice Anna Thorburn
b. 21 Feb 1879, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
d. 23 Apr 1879, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia (Age 0 years) | | + | 6. Christina Myles Thorburn
b. 18 Mar 1880, Bullengarook, Victoria, Australia
d. 1956, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Age 75 years)
| | | 7. Sarah Rose Thorburn
b. 4 Jun 1882, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
d. 1974 (Age 91 years) | | | 8. Annie Elizabeth Thorburn
b. 25 Oct 1884, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
d. 23 Nov 1973, Victoria, Australia (Age 89 years) | | + | 9. Elsie Margaret Thorburn
b. 3 Jan 1887, Lucknow, Victoria, Australia
| | | 10. Lillian Adeline Thorburn
b. 6 Apr 1890, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
d. 21 Jul 1982, Victoria, Australia (Age 92 years) | | 11. Myrtle Ella Thorburn
b. 13 Feb 1893, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
d. Feb 1984, Victoria, Australia (Age 91 years)
| | + | 12. Mable Alice Thorburn
b. 15 Nov 1897, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
d. 13 May 1986, Victoria, Australia (Age 88 years)
| | | 13. Hector Thorburn
b. 6 May 1903, South Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
d. 24 Apr 1977, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Age 73 years) |
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1895 - 1919 (23 years)
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1875 - 1950 (75 years)
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William Farquharson Thorburn (ID:I2041)
