| Surname: | Thornton |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10975 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Previously served in Lancashire Fusiliers. 14/12/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 3 Lancashire Fusiliers, No.13097, occupation Labourer, married, address: 3 Back Rodwell Street Bolton, 8/6/1916 transferred to East Yorkshire Regiment, 27/5/1897he married Mary McCarthy, spinster at St Peter & Paul's Church, Bolton, they had three children, one of whom Ann died from TB 3/6/1915, 15/6/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM, C Area, Hull. 11/5/1918 he was awarded 27/6 per week for 4 weeks then 11/- to be reviewed in 35 weeks Info from pension index cards:- Thornton, Fred, MFP, P/10975, A/L/Cpl, 10/5/1918 discharged, born 1870, married, address: 1 Schmeller Square, Daggs Hall, Hull, disability VDH (valvular disease of the heart). Card marked Deceased, last entry 11/4/1922 nil disability, no grounds for further board. Also: Thornton, Fred, DIED 4/1/1924, East Yorkshire Regiment, MFP, P/10975, case passed to effect for R4, 11/1/1924, 10/5/1918, Stamp: Ad 1/5/1918 at 27/6, from 11/5/1918 to 26/5/1918, Chelsea no. VV50.1258, received 6/5/1918, 6 Back Rothwell Street, Bolton, 4/MT/3962, Stamp: File destroyed, June 1932, signature MM. Fred Thornton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/62 May 2, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 365948. Enlisted 14/12/1914 discharged 10/5/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec D. Age 49years 3months. Served Home. |