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Second Lieutenant PERCY THORNTON

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force

59th Sqdn.

Date of Death

Died 28 April 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.2

I. A. 31.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Fred and Rosa Ellen Thornton, of 8, Park Terrace, Stanningley, Leeds. Also served in Egypt and France with 15th Bn. West Yorkshire Regt.
  • Personal Inscription IF DEATH IS THE PRICE OF VICTORY HE'S PAID IN FULL
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Buried or commemorated at

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