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We remember William Thorne
We remember William Thorne
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7233139
1882
marriage
Catherine Melvin
Source:5518567
service
British Army
Serjeant
21917
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4433242
service
British Army
Battery Serjeant Major
21917
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4433242
service
British Army
Battery Serjeant Major
21917
Royal Field Artilery
35th Battery
Source:7233139
location
3 Sandmill Row, Windynook, Gateshead
United Kingdom
Source:5518567
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the Third Battle of Passchendaele
Ieper Ypres
Belgium
Source:7233139
Source:5518567
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7233139
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sandmill Row, Windynook, Gateshead | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21917 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 21917 | Royal Field Artillery | Battery Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 21917 | Royal Field Artilery | 35th Battery | Battery Serjeant Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thorne | mother | ||
| William Henry Thorne | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Melvin | wife |
Media
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Bat Sgt Maj 21917In this picture he is wearing his south African Medal. Not sure when photo was taken but it was before WW1
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Royal Field Artilary Football TeamTaken at Fenham Barracks Newcastle Upon Tyne 1905-06. Taken after winning a cup.Contributed by:
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Bat Sgt Maj William Thorne GraveThis photo is of his grave in the bard cottage cemetery near Iper (Ypres) BelgiumContributed by:
Paul2909
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website date of death place of burial etc | Paul2909 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Sgt Maj 21917 | Paul2909 | |
| Royal Field Artilary Football Team | Paul2909 | |
| Bat Sgt Maj William Thorne Grave | Paul2909 |
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