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We remember Francis Edward Thornley
We remember Francis Edward Thornley
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Samuel Kerr Thornley
Source:8496937
1872
1874
sibling
John Harold Thornley
Source:8496935
1874
1875
sibling
Edith Mary Grove Thornley
Source:8496935
1875
1877
sibling
Caroline Muriel Thornley
Source:8496938
1877
1881
location
The Grove, Barrows Lane, Yardley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496938
3rd April 1881
1881
1885
sibling
Alice Margaret Olive Thornley
Source:8496935
1885
1891
location
The Grove ,Grove Lane,Lea, Yardley,Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496937
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Druggists Clerk
Source:8496936
31st March 1901
1901
location
Lyndon, Church Road,Yardley,Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496936
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Varnish Maker
Source:8496935
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Westfield, Church Road, Yardley,Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496935
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
15466
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th Battalion.
Source:8492086
29th April 1917
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8492086
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7301612
Source:8492086
29th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7301612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edward |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Thornley |
| Source | 7301612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon, Church Road,Yardley,Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Grove ,Grove Lane,Lea, Yardley,Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| The Grove, Barrows Lane, Yardley, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Westfield, Church Road, Yardley,Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15466 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 11th Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Barbara Thornley Thornley | mother | ||
| Samuel Thornley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Harold Thornley | brother | 1874 | |
| Edith Mary Grove Thornley | sister | 1875 | |
| Alice Margaret Olive Thornley | sister | 1885 | |
| Samuel Kerr Thornley | brother | 1872 | |
| Caroline Muriel Thornley | sister | 1877 |
Media
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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