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We remember Francis Bodenham Thornely
We remember Francis Bodenham Thornely
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1910
education
Uppingham School
Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
Source:8615908
1910 - 1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8615908
31st December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:8615908
31st December 1914
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8615950
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim Volunteers)
11th Service Battalion
Source:8615794
1st July 1916
1919
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8615914
4th September 1919
hospitalisation
'He was wounded while serving with B company'
Hospital/Institution
Source:8615908
1958
death
Not War Related
Source:8615909
September 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Bodenham |
| Initials | FB |
| Last Name | Thornely |
| Source | 8615914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim Volunteers) | 11th Service Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. M. Thornely | father |
Media
Media
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Attack of the Ulster DivisionThe attack of the Ulster division by J. P. Beadle, featuring Francis.Contributed by:
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Francis Bodenham ThornelyFrancis Bodenham Thornely, B Coy, 11th Royal Irish Rifles. He was the nephew of Major Blair Oliphant.
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John94621
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An old brass plaque holds mystery of NI Somme soldier | Matthew57315 | |
| The Painting | Matthew57315 | |
| Some Facts about Francis Thornely | Matthew57315 | |
| Gazette Entry | Matthew57315 | |
| Military Cross | Matthew57315 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Plaque | Matthew57315 | |
| Attack of the Ulster Division | Matthew57315 | |
| The Queen meets the picture | Matthew57315 | |
| The picture | Matthew57315 | |
| Francis Bodenham Thornely | John94621 |
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