Husband of Fanny Thornley, of 42, Bashall Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 19484, Cheshire Regiment. Died at Armentieres by enemy shell fire.
Thornley, Alfred –
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: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- 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*