Thornton, Thomas –

Son of Peter and Janet Thornton, of 31, Church Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 3, Darley Clough, Farnworth, Lancashire. Served as a bomb thrower. Wounded 10/07/1916. Reported missing since 26/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Thornton
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 26th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18007
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 06/07/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 22/09/1916 06/10/1916 05/01/1917 29/06/1917 06/07/1917 31/08/1917 28/12/1917 30/08/1918 24/01/1919

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