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Private ALBERT EDWARD THORNE

Service Number: PLY/12386
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Marine Light Infantry

(RMR/211078). H.M.S. "Gibraltar."

Date of Death

Died 30 August 1914

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

KIRKWALL (ST. MAGNUS) CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD

Spec. Memorial.

United Kingdom

Kirkwall (St. Magnus) Cathedral Churchyard - special memorial headstone to Private Albert Edward Thorne, Royal Marine Light Infantry, known to be buried in the churchyard.

Photographer: Andrew Fetherston

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George Robert and Rosina Thorne; husband of Rhoda Thorne, of 64, Durnford St., Plymouth. Born at Blandford.
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Buried or commemorated at

KIRKWALL (ST. MAGNUS) CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD
Orkney United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 5
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