Son of James William and Patience Thornley, of Farnworth, Lancashire.
Thornley, James Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Thornley
- Forename: James Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Lancashire
- Place of residence: Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 21st, 1941
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd Battalion.
- Service number: 3710960
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth Garden of Remembrance
- WWII Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya
- CWGC reference: 8. A. 4.