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We remember George Henry Thornton
We remember George Henry Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:9047202
service
British Army
Private
51340
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:4435605
service
British Army
Private
50249
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
16th Battalion.
Source:9047202
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7136375
Source:9047202
27th April 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7136375
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 7136375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51340 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 50249 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 16th Battalion. | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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