Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Thornley, of Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Cheshire.
Thornley, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Thornley
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Handford, Cheshire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 23rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 20th (5th City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17506
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Handforth (St. Chad) Churchyard, Cheshire, UK
- CWGC reference: South of the church.