| Surname: | Thornton |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1452 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. Discharged Medically Unfit 12/5/1918. Wounded at Bethune. Later Metropolitan Police. Info from Pension Index Card:- Thornton, William Henry, MFP, L/Cpl, P/1452, 12/5/18 to discharge, VI.607, 11/M/275250. Stamp: Ad 1/5/18 at 27/6 from 13/5/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1262, received 15/5/18. William Henry Thornton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3240 Page: MPC/62 May 2, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 365949. Enlisted 4/6/15, Discharged 12/5/18. AO 265 1917 Sect B. Age 37.11, Served abroad. |