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We remember Hedley Thomas Thornton
We remember Hedley Thomas Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1884
sibling
Constance Mary Thornton
Source:6649517
1884
1886
sibling
Frank Thornton
Source:6649530
1886
1887
sibling
Gertrude Fanny Thornton
Source:6649517
1887
1889
sibling
Dorothy Thornton
Source:6649530
1889
1891
sibling
Edith Minnie Thornton
Source:6649517
1891
1898
sibling
Stanley Thornton
Source:6649530
1898
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:6649530
1901
1901
employment
Stationer's Assistant
Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6649530
1901
1902
sibling
Victor Thornton
Source:6649517
1902
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:6649517
1911
1911
employment
Bookseller and Stationer
Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6649517
1911
1911
location
42 Hugh Street, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6649517
1911
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
5 Battalion (Territorial)
Source:6650783
25th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:6649521
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
2222
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4435910
1916
death
Source:6649506
25th January 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hedley Thomas |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 4435910 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Hugh Street, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2222 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 5 Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Tom William Thornton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thornton | brother | 1886 | |
| Dorothy Thornton | sister | 1889 | |
| Stanley Thornton | brother | 1898 | |
| Victor Thornton | brother | 1902 | |
| Constance Mary Thornton | sister | 1884 | |
| Gertrude Fanny Thornton | sister | 1887 | |
| Edith Minnie Thornton | sister | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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St. George's Church, BeckenhamMore about St. George's Church, Beckenham
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| CWGC First World War Casualty database Transcription | Viv2034 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of 2nd Lt. Hedley Thomas Thornton | Viv2034 | |
| Memorial | Trevor321 |
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