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We remember John Stephenson Thornley
We remember John Stephenson Thornley
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1899
location
17 King St, Hooley Bridge, Heywood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4434504
18th February 1899
1913
sibling
William Stephenson Thornley
Source:4434504
29th October 1913
1917
dates
Age 17
Source:4434504
29th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Bury
United Kingdom
Source:4434504
29th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
Depot
Source:4434504
29th January 1917 - 19th March 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4434504
31st March 1918 - 27th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:4434504
27th May 1918
1918
missing
Recorded for official purposes as having died.
Pte Thornley's body was never recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial in France.
Source:4434504
27th May 1918
1918
location
35 Agincourt St, Heywood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4434504
27th May 1918
employment
Piecer
Plumb Mill
Heywood
United Kingdom
Source:4434504
service
British Army
Private
65045
Welsh Regiment
Source:4434504
service
British Army
Private
91575
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4434504
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was wounded in the leg at the battle of Aisne. According to the report another soldier saw him wounded in the leg but not what happened to him afterwards.
France
Source:7086222
Source:4434504
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7086222
sibling
Bertram Stephenson Thornley
Source:4434504
sibling
Sidney Stephenson Thornley
Source:4434504
sibling
Edith Alice Stephenson Thornley
Source:4434504
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stephenson |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Thornley |
| Source | 7086222 |
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Stephenson Thornley |
| Source | 4434504 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 King St, Hooley Bridge, Heywood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 18th February 1899 | |
| 35 Agincourt St, Heywood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 65045 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 91575 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Depot | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stephenson Thornley | mother | ||
| Thomas Stephenson Thornley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram Stephenson Thornley | brother | ||
| Sidney Stephenson Thornley | brother | ||
| Edith Alice Stephenson Thornley | step-sister | ||
| William Stephenson Thornley | step-brother | 29th October 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-15 | 5'2" |
Media
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John Stephenson ThornleyStudio photo of John (Jack) Stephenson Thornley taken in early 1918 on his last leave before he was killed.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Avis661 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Stephenson Thornley | Avis661 |
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