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Private JOHN RICHARD THORNTON

Service Number: 19303
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 October 1916

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Ramoth and Clarissa Thornton, of 106, Revy Rd., Wibsey, Bradford.
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