South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Dec 1915 | ~ | Cherington & Stourton WM |
| Stourton Methodist Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local actions on the Somme | September 1914 in Warwick | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Mountsorrel |
| Mazingarbe | Private 6671 Royal Warwickshire Regiment | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The CWGC website lists War diary states that John was killed on 1 May 1916, however the war diary specifically names him as being killed the day before on 30 Apr 1916. The war diary entry for both days is transcribed below:-Mazingarbe 30/4/16: Wiring in front if front line practically completed. Work impeded by hostile machine gun fire. Hot day with east wind. No hostile attack. Sgt 12425 BAILEY H wounded (thigh & arm) 12424 JOINER W wounded (leg severe) Pnr 12207 SPENDER F wounded (back) PNR 12415 THORNETT J.E killed. END
Mazingarbe 1/5/16: Much quieter today. Parties out wiring tonight. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr 1875 in Mountsorrel. | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred Henry and Sarah Ann Thornett | Mountsorrell, Leicester |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1875 - Mountsorrell | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - Main Road, Mountsorrel | 1891 - Shoe Finisher |
| 1891 - Main Street, Mountsorrel | 1901 - Quarryman |
| 1901 - Wharf Yard, Main Street, Mountsorrel | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Stourton (boarder) |
