Son of Richard James and Alice Maud Thornton, of 6, West Ashton Street, Eccles New Road, Weaste, Salford, Lancashire. Native of Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire.
Thornton, Richard James –
Personal details
- Surname: Thornton
- Forename: Richard James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 30th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 21893
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XXVII. C. 2.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 13/10/1917