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We remember Philip Thornton
We remember Philip Thornton
Duplicate of P Thornton
Duplicate of P Thornton
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1881
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7119290
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8551659
service
British Army
Serjeant
9484
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4436474
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
9484
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7119290
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7119290
Source:8551659
13th October 1914
burial
Nord
France
Source:7119290
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Thornton, |
| Source | 7119290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9484 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9484 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st 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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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We remember Philip Thornton
Also remembered by 1 person
