Thornton, John C –

Brother of Fred Thornton, of Rose Cottage, Church Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. An old boy of the Hollands School. Wounded in the right arm.

Personal details

Surname: Thornton
Forename: John C
Date of birth: Not known
Birth place: Not known
Place of residence: Lostock (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: Private
Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
Service number: Not known
Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Enlistment date: Not known
Enlistment location: Not known
Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

CWGC Memorial: Not known
CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/05/1915

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