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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
employment
Cotton Weaver
Rishton
United Kingdom
Source:4436560
1901 - 1911
1915
employment
Fish fryer
Self employed
Rishton
United Kingdom
Source:4436560
1915 - 1916
1915
enlistment
Rishton
United Kingdom
Source:4436560
9th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
23175
East Lancashire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:4436560
10th May 1916 - 18th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
23175
East Lancashire
8th Battalion
Source:4436560
20th December 1916 - 10th July 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4436560
20th December 1916 - 19th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound right arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:4436560
11th April 1917 - 10th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:4436560
10th July 1918
employment
Paper Mill Worker
Peebles
Rishton
United Kingdom
Source:4436560
service
British Army
Corporal
23175
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:4436560
1974
death
Not War Related
Saltburn-By-The-Sea
United Kingdom
Source:4436560
22nd January 1974
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23175 | East Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 23175 | East Lancashire | 8th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 23175 | East Lancashire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thornton | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | 5'6" |
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Lance Corporal Robert Thornton 8th East LancsLance Corporal rank at end of training prior to embarkation
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Robert Thornton 8th East Lancs | Andrew153280 | |
| Birth Certificate | Andrew153280 |
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