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We remember Noel Shipley Thornton
We remember Noel Shipley Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7048749
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7048749
marriage
Norah Thornton
Source:7048749
service
British Army
Serjeant
978
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4436426
service
British Army
Major
Rifle Brigade
Source:4436426
1918
death
Source:7048749
10th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7048749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Noel Shipley |
| Initials | NS |
| Last Name | Thornton, |
| Source | 7048749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 978 | Royal Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. John Thornton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Thornton | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record for Thornton | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial, East Malling, Kent | Edward43379 |
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