Husband of Mrs. Thornton, of 39, Shaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted in September 1914. Reported as Corporal in BJ&G.
Thornton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Thornton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 19th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 38439
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Doiran Memorial, Greece
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/h*