| Surname: | Thornton |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16814 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/4/1915 to 3/8/1915. Formerly Gnr. 4 West Riding Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 751. 31/5/15 Disembodied. Info from pension index cards:- 4/MT/604. Thornton, Arthur, MFP, P/16814, L/Cpl, 31/5/19 discharged. born 1895, Barstone Ash, Tadcaster. 1/6/19 awarded pension no other details. 11/5/20 final gratuity of £5. Also:- Thornton, Arthur, MFP, L/Cpl, P/1681, RFA,776187. 31/5/19 to discharge, SFH.2333, 4/MT/604, Stamp: Ad 28/5/19 at 8/3 from 1/6/19 to 1/6/20, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/MFP/1851, received 30/5/19. Arthur Thornton. |