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We remember Albert John Thorley
We remember Albert John Thorley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Ernest William Thorley
Source:7001875
1883
1885
sibling
Mary Louisa Thorley
Source:7001875
1885
1886
sibling
Frances Annie Thorley
Source:7001875
1886
1887
sibling
Walter Charles Thorley
Source:7001875
1887
1889
birth
Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7001823
Source:6998990
19th June 1889
1893
sibling
Arthur Thorley
Source:7001875
1893
1898
sibling
Doris Adeline Thorley
Source:7001875
1898
1900
sibling
Phyllis Elizabeth Thorley
Source:7001875
1900
1913
marriage
Mary Margaret Dutton
Source:7001823
1st September 1913
1914
children
Albert John Thorley
Source:7001823
18th July 1914
1915
children
Edgar Gerard Thorley
Source:7001823
29th December 1915
1916
enlistment
Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:7001823
7th July 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
89633
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8631888
1st October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
89633
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4430821
1st October 1917 - 1st November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
35966
Royal Air Force
Source:7001823
1st April 1918 - 31st December 1918
1918
children
Margaret Mary Thorley
Source:7001823
3rd September 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
35966
Source:7001823
1st January 1919 - 30th April 1920
1920
discharge
Source:7001823
30th April 1920
1939
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
35966
Reserves
Source:7001823
22nd July 1939 - 15th March 1943
1943
discharge
Source:7001823
15th March 1943
employment
joiner
Source:7001823
1963
death
Not War Related
Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:6999010
1963
children
Colin Geoffrey Thorley
Source:7001823
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Thorley |
| Source | 6998990 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 35966 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 35966 | Reserves | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 89633 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| British Army | 89633 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 35966 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert John Thorley | son | 18th July 1914 | |
| Edgar Gerard Thorley | son | 29th December 1915 | |
| Margaret Mary Thorley | daughter | 3rd September 1918 | |
| Colin Geoffrey Thorley | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Weaver | mother | ||
| Albert Edward Thorley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Thorley | brother | 1883 | |
| Mary Louisa Thorley | sister | 1885 | |
| Frances Annie Thorley | sister | 1886 | |
| Walter Charles Thorley | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur Thorley | brother | 1893 | |
| Doris Adeline Thorley | sister | 1898 | |
| Phyllis Elizabeth Thorley | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Margaret Dutton | wife | 1st September 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | blue | fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-07 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eng & Wales BMD | Anne46299 | |
| Eng & Wales Death Index | Anne46299 | |
| 1911 census | Anne46299 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Airman's service record | Anne46299 | |
| 1911 census | Anne46299 |
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