Son of William Ritson and Sarah Alice Thornley, of 54, Moorfield Grove, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 23253, Royal Scots; formerly Private 346049, Labour Corps. Commissioned Indian Army 25/06/1918.
Thornley, Ritson –
Personal details
- Surname: Thornley
- Forename: Ritson
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: India
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Indian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Tonge Moor Roll of Honour - Tonge Moor Congregational Church
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known