Thornton, William –

Son of Peter and Mary Ann Thornton, of I, Jubilee Street, Seedley, Salford, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Thornton
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hulme, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Seedley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 7th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Salford) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 1599
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 03/02/1917

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