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Guardsman W THORNTON

Service Number: 12629
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Scots Guards

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 30 July 1917

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY

II. D. 13.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Annie Thornton, of Rosebank, Crossroads, Methil, Fife.
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Buried or commemorated at

ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 1307
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