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We remember Victor Hubert Thornton
We remember Victor Hubert Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9505382
5th April 1891
1891
location
Ancroft Vicarage, Ancroft near Berwick, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9505382
5th April 1891
1901
education
boarder in School House
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9505377
31st March 1901
1901
location
School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9505377
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Mining student
Weetslade, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9505392
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Brookside Seaton Burn, Dudley, Weetslade, Northumberland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9505392
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:7152222
24th October 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:4436842
service
British Army
Captain
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7152222
service
British Army
Captain
General List attached Northumberland Fusiliers
attached 9th Battalion
Source:9505363
location
Corbridge, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7152222
1918
death
Killed in Action
Nord
France
Source:7152222
Source:9505363
24th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7152222
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Hubert |
| Initials | VH |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 4436842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancroft Vicarage, Ancroft near Berwick, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Brookside Seaton Burn, Dudley, Weetslade, Northumberland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Corbridge, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | General List attached Northumberland Fusiliers | attached 9th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lila | mother | ||
| Rev Edward Thornton | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Victor Hubert Thornton | Mandy26638 |
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