George Alfred Thornton

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of George William and the late Margaret Thornton. Late of Mangawai, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Private George Thornton (died of wounds) was the youngest son of Mr George Thornton, of North Auckland, and was well and popularly known in racing circles, being owner of the hurdler, Master Regel. A brother (Jas. Thornton) was wounded while serving in France, and a third ('Ken" Thornton) is at present serving in Palestine." (Press (1917))

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Casualty

Service Number:

42230

Name:

George Alfred Thornton

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

K. Thornton (brother), Dargaville, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Armed Force:

Army

Unit:

NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds

Date of Death:

06 December 1917

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

02 April 1917

Transport:

HMNZT 80

Vessel:

Corinthic

Destination:

Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

XXVI. BB. 11A.

Cemetery Location:

Belgium