Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial Louverval
Country: France
Area: Nord
Rank: Serjeant
Force: Army
Official Number: G/18569
Unit: 23rd Bn. Royal Fusiliers.
Country of Service: British
Details: 3rd December 1917. Age 37. Son of the late George William and Elizabeth Thornton; husband of Dorothy Emily Thornton of 27 Bridport Rd. Fore St. Upper Edmonton London. Previously served in the Royal Fusiliers from 1898 to 1910 (and with the Tibet Mission 1903-4). Rejoined for the Great War after 5 years service with the Metropolitan Electric Tramways Coy. (Edmonton). Panel 3 and 4.
Photograph by David Milborrow