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Lance Corporal ERNEST M. S. THORNTON

Service Number: 41251
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Scots Fusiliers

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 10 April 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY

C. 13.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John P. and Agnes Thornton, of 77, Hill St., Garnethill, Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription MERCIFUL JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIM R.I.P.
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Buried or commemorated at

HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 137
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