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We remember Ernest Thornton
We remember Ernest Thornton
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
John Falkland Thornton
Source:8736890
11th January 1868
1872
1885
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8736961
1885 - 1889
1904
children
Gladys Thornton
Source:8736921
1904
1906
location
11 Assionboia East No 48, Saskatchewan
Canada
their own address
Source:8736921
27th June 1906
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5800200
21st September 1914
1914
location
Wapella, Saskatchewan
Canada
their own address
Source:5800200
21st September 1914
1918
location
Suite I, Wolseley Apartments, Wolseley Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
their own address
Source:6625053
9th November 1918
1918
location
Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6625053
9th December 1918
employment
Banker
Source:5800200
marriage
Dorothy Thornton
Source:5800200
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Canadian Infantry - Saskatchewan Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:6625053
1918
death
War Related Sickness
From wounds received at Festubert, Belgium May 25 1915
Canada
Source:8736864
Source:8736930
9th November 1918
burial
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Manitoba
Canada
Canada
L.84. B.53
Source:6625053
Source:8736864
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 5800200 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Assionboia East No 48, Saskatchewan | Canada | their own address | known 27th June 1906 | |
| Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1918 | |
| Suite I, Wolseley Apartments, Wolseley Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | their own address | known 9th November 1918 | |
| Wapella, Saskatchewan | Canada | their own address | known 21st September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry - Saskatchewan Regiment | 5th Battalion | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Thornton | daughter | 1904 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Falkland Thornton | father | ||
| Emma Rhoda Thornton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Falkland Thornton | brother | 11th January 1868 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thornton | wife |
Media
Media
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Major Ernest Thornton HeadstoneFrom Find-a-grave http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=FindAGraveCanada&h=1775243&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Dkl1572&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&rhSource=1973
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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Camp Morton - Union Bank of CanadaMore about Camp Morton - Union Bank of Canada
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Mary33583 | |
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948 | Andrew10867 | |
| 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Ernest Thornton Headstone | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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