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We remember Thomas Thornton
We remember Thomas Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1910
employment
Tobacco Cutter
Player and Sons Ltd
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February 1910
1910
location
18 Garfield Road, Radford, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9188866
February 1910
1911
service
British Army
Private
1/11567
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
3rd Battalion
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1911
1911
employment
Factory Hand (Tobacco)
Source:9188866
6th March 1911
1911
enlistment
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6th March 1911
1913
service
British Army
Corporal
11567
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
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1st June 1913
1913
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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11th December 1913 - 2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
11567
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
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3rd October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th November 1914 - 16th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
11567
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
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19th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
11567
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
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9th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to left forearm, with compound fracture, received in action at Neuve Chapelle.
Hospital/Institution
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11th March 1915
1918
dates
Age 25
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10th June 1918
1918
discharge
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10th June 1918
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
11567
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9188865
sibling
James Thornton
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sibling
John Thornton
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 4436765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Garfield Road, Radford, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11567 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1/11567 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11567 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11567 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | Lance Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 11567 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 11567 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Thornton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Thornton | brother | ||
| John Thornton | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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