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Private DOUGLAS THORNTON

Service Number: 7484
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 August 1916

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CLECKHEATON (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD

AAA (South-East).

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Albert and Livinia Thornton, of 2, Springfield Lane, Hightown, Liversedge. Born at Cleckheaton.
  • Personal Inscription R.I.P.
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Buried or commemorated at

CLECKHEATON (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 5
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