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Private JOHN WILLACY THORNLEY

Service Number: 40522
Regiment & Unit/Ship

York and Lancaster Regiment

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 April 1917

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CANADIAN CEMETERY NO.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST

14. H. 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas Thornley, and of M. Thornley, of 9, Dove St., Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire.
  • Personal Inscription "IN LOVING MEMORY"
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Buried or commemorated at

CANADIAN CEMETERY NO.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 2966
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