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We remember Guy Stafford Thorne
We remember Guy Stafford Thorne
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
marriage
Mary Gwendoline Hillman
Source:9423767
27th November 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:4432660
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot down by enemy aircraft while on reconnaissance, presumed taken prisoner and died almost immediately
near Boyelles. Arras
France
Source:8876990
Source:9423767
18th March 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Guy Stafford |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Thorne |
| Source | 4432660 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant Temporary Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | mother | ||
| Edwin Henry | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gwendoline Hillman | wife | 27th November 1916 |
Media
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Captain Guy Stafford ThorneCaptain Guy Stafford Thorne. Unit: 13th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Death: 18 March 1917 Missing in action Western Front
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | James201 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IET blog -G S Thorne | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Captain Guy Stafford Thorne | James201 |
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