Sergeant John Thomas Thornton, 14313
- Batt - 7
- Unit - Lincolnshire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth - 1895
- Died - 03/07/1916
- Age - 21
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of William and Sarah Thornton of Branston by Belvoir, Leics. Before the war he worked at Forehill Gravel Pits at Wythall near Birmingham, Warwks., and whilst there was a member of the Choir at St. Mary’s Church, after his death a memorial service was held in his honour.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Other Memorials - Timber Memorial Cross, Branston
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Lincolnshire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Thiepval Mem., Somme, France
- Born - Branston By Belvoir, Leics
- Enlisted - Birmingham, Warwks
- Place of Residence - Branston By Belvoir, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - BRANSTON BY BELVOIR MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - ST. GUTHLAC'S CHURCH, BRANSTON BY BELVOIR, LEICS
