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Lieutenant JOHN DALES THORNLEY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

8th Bn. attd. 6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 October 1918

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BRUILLE-ST. AMAND CHURCHYARD

Near North-East corner of churchyard.

France

Headstone

Photographer: Bill Caudwell

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Cross
  • Additional Info Son of John and Elizabeth Thornley, of Upper Tooting, London.
  • Personal Inscription HIS NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
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Buried or commemorated at

BRUILLE-ST. AMAND CHURCHYARD
Nord France
Number of casualties: 1
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