The Harris / Thornton Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Thomas THORNTON
Birthabt Nov 1894, Branston, Leicestershire
Death3 Jul 1916, The Somme, France70 Age: 21
Burialno known grave, Thiepval, France
OccupationGardener/Labourer in 1911
FatherWilliam THORNTON (~1860-1946)
MotherSarah OGDEN (1862-1928)
Spouses
Unmarried
No Children
Notes for John Thomas THORNTON
7th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment was part of Fourth Army, XV Corps, 17th (Northern) Division, 51st Brigade. On 2nd July 1916, the 17th Bn was involved in an action between Mametz - Fricourt (France).

Regiment War Diary in the National Archives WO 95/2007 (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displ...ID=-2241959&j=1)
Military notes for John Thomas THORNTON
Sergeant 14313
7th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
Last Modified 29 Mar 2017Created 1 Aug 2017 using Reunion for Macintosh
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