Major NOEL SHIPLEY THORNTON
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Rifle Brigade
6th Bn. attd. 7th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 10 April 1918
Age 34 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross
- Additional Info Son of the Rev. John and Mrs. Thornton; husband of Norah Thornton, of Ivyhouse Farm, East Malling, Kent. Born at Yocldeton, Shrewsbury.
- Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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