Albert Matthew "Joe" Thorn (born 18 March 1899) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Thorn, a flanker, was born in Manly, New South Wales and
Permit me to end this contribution with an interesting perspective to the whole episode from Mr. Joe Thorn, a respected and distinguished Englishman that has lived in the southern state of Louisiana in the United States of America for many years. Joe is a white man and an old school friend of mine.