Thornley, Alfred –

Husband of Fanny Thornley, of 42, Bashall Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 19484, Cheshire Regiment. Died at Armentieres by enemy shell fire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Thornley
  • Forename: Alfred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 41
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 6th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 64761
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. A. 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/g*

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