Main CPGW Record
Surname: THORNTON
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Nelson, Lancashire
Service No: R/12813
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 2nd Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1916-04-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Thornton was the son of William Henry and Margaret Jane Thornton, née Smith and brother of Private Rennie Thornton (241671) (q.v.). Their father was born at Keighley, Yorkshire and mother at Burnley, Lancashire.
1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 60, Barkerhouse Road - Henry Thornton, aged 5 years, born Nelson, son of William H. and Margaret J. Thornton.
1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 51, Hendon Road - Harry Thornton, aged 15 years, born Nelson, son of William Henry and Margaret Jane Thornton.
The British Army Service Record for Henry Thornton exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Thornton, R12813, K.R.Rif.C. Theatre of War first served in (1) France. Date of entry therein: 25.8.15. K. in A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Henry Thornton, R/12813, 1st Bn K.R.Rif.C.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Henry Thornton, R12813, 1st Battn K.R.R.Corps. Date and Place of Death: 29.4.16. France. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Margaret J. £3 8s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Henry.
A short biography of Henry is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
THORNTON, Rifleman Harry, aged 20 years, K.R.R., son of Mr. W.H. Thornton, Essex Street, [Barnoldswick], died in hospital in France April 30, 1916, from wounds received in action.
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Rifleman Henry THORNTON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Division
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