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We remember Albert Valentine Thornett
We remember Albert Valentine Thornett
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4116
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9118055
1916
service
British Army
Private
391329
London Regiment
Source:4433558
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Gommecourt. After a heavy Bombardment, the QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Gommecourt
France
Source:4433558
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9118054
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Valentine |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Thornett |
| Source | 9118054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 391329 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4116 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie | mother | ||
| Albert James Thornett | father |
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Albert Valentine Thornett4116 Rfn. Albert Valentine Thornett Aged 29 Only son of Lizzie Thornett of 'Kynares', 21, West Avenue, Hendon, London, & the late Albert James Thornett, formerly of 11, Dartmouth Road, Hendon Thiepval Memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Valentine Thornett | Peter5151 |
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