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Private JOHN FRANCIS THORNEYCROFT

Service Number: 12340
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Irish Guards

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 May 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.2

II. C. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Thorneycroft, of 62, Victoria St., New Brimington, Chesterfield.
  • Personal Inscription HE LAID HIS RICHEST GIFT ON THE ALTAR OF DUTY HIS LIFE.
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Buried or commemorated at

DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.2
Somme France
Number of casualties: 462
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