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We remember George William Thorne
We remember George William Thorne
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Ellen Emma Thorne
Source:6996430
1880
1887
1908
marriage
Victoria Maud James
Source:6996430
25th December 1908
1912
children
Mabel Thorne
Source:6996430
14th June 1912
1914
children
Maud Alexander Thorne
Source:6996430
16th June 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
10683
8 Battalion Rifle Brigade
Source:6996461
1916
1916
children
Elsie Edith Thorne
Source:6996430
28th May 1916
children
Ivy Florence Thorne
Source:6996430
children
Thomas Thorne
Source:6996430
service
Royal Navy
L6323
Source:6541989
1953
death
Not War Related
Carcinoma of Bronchus
London Whittington Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:6996430
23rd November 1953
burial
London Finchley
United Kingdom
Source:6996430
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Thorne |
| Source | 6541989 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | L6323 | ||||
| British Army | 10683 | 8 Battalion Rifle Brigade | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Florence Thorne | daughter | ||
| Thomas Thorne | son | ||
| Mabel Thorne | daughter | 14th June 1912 | |
| Maud Alexander Thorne | daughter | 16th June 1914 | |
| Elsie Edith Thorne | daughter | 28th May 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Thorne formerly Baker | mother | ||
| George Thorne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Emma Thorne | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Maud James | wife | 25th December 1908 |
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George William Thorne in 1941Dressed in an ARP uniform attending the wedding of his daughter, Elsie Edith to Joseph Henry Jones.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George William Thorne in 1941 | David44945 |
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