Imagine my face when my relation sent me photos of my great grandad Thorntons WW1 medals, we thought they were lost.
Pte J Thornton South Staffs regiment 15707
Can I request a look up please for any info DOB @1891 Tipton
Thanks
Mandy x
Jospeh Thornton
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Re: Jospeh Thornton
From ancestry, image of medal card available.
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 about Joseph Thornton.
Name: Joseph Thornton.
Regiment or Corps: South Staffordshire Regiment.
Regimental Number: 15707.
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 about Joseph Thornton.
Name: Joseph Thornton.
Regiment or Corps: South Staffordshire Regiment.
Regimental Number: 15707.
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Re: Jospeh Thornton
From ancestry, image of medal card available.
UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 about Joseph Thornton
Name: Joseph Thornton
Discharge Unit: S. Staffs Rgt.
Regiment Number: 15707
Rank: Pte.
Badge Number: 165498
Unit: Infantry (Lichfield)
Piece: 3052
List Number: F 0301-0600
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329
UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 about Joseph Thornton
Name: Joseph Thornton
Discharge Unit: S. Staffs Rgt.
Regiment Number: 15707
Rank: Pte.
Badge Number: 165498
Unit: Infantry (Lichfield)
Piece: 3052
List Number: F 0301-0600
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329
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Re: Jospeh Thornton
Hi,
I have a little more information that maybe of interest:
Joseph enlisted 10th November 1914 and first went to France 24th August 1915. He was also issued with the 1915 Star medal extra to the two you mentioned (British & Victory medals).
I'm not 100% sure but Joseph may have served with the:
South Staffordshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
Formed at Lichfield in September 1914 as part of K3. Moved to Aldershot and in December 1914 went into Talavera Barracks.
Attached as Army Troops to 23rd Division, and became Pioneer Bn December 1914. Moved to Shorncliffe in March 1915 and went on in May to Oxney Park (Bordon).
Landed at Boulogne 24 August 1915
The date the Battalion went over to France matches exact the date listed on Joseph's medal index card so it's possible.
Regards
Adrian
I have a little more information that maybe of interest:
Joseph enlisted 10th November 1914 and first went to France 24th August 1915. He was also issued with the 1915 Star medal extra to the two you mentioned (British & Victory medals).
I'm not 100% sure but Joseph may have served with the:
South Staffordshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
Formed at Lichfield in September 1914 as part of K3. Moved to Aldershot and in December 1914 went into Talavera Barracks.
Attached as Army Troops to 23rd Division, and became Pioneer Bn December 1914. Moved to Shorncliffe in March 1915 and went on in May to Oxney Park (Bordon).
Landed at Boulogne 24 August 1915
The date the Battalion went over to France matches exact the date listed on Joseph's medal index card so it's possible.
Regards
Adrian
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Re: Jospeh Thornton
Adrian
Thank you so much this info is amazing and is really appreciated
Thanks
Mandy
Thank you so much this info is amazing and is really appreciated
Thanks
Mandy
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Re: Jospeh Thornton
Hi
I've received some info from relations that grandad Joseph Thornton was injured during the WW1
Dad was always told he was shot in the arm by a sniper, Dads aunties told us he was shot in the arm by his mate whose gun went off while cleaning his rifle oops !!
Any chance anyone can view any medical info on Joseph service records
Thanks in advance x
I've received some info from relations that grandad Joseph Thornton was injured during the WW1
Dad was always told he was shot in the arm by a sniper, Dads aunties told us he was shot in the arm by his mate whose gun went off while cleaning his rifle oops !!
Any chance anyone can view any medical info on Joseph service records
Thanks in advance x
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Re: Jospeh Thornton
Hi,
I'm afraid Joseph's pension/service records were destroyed during the Blitz (around 60% of records were sadly destroyed) so it's highly unlikely any other documents would give you the information required.
The information listed on his silver war badge entry:
He enlisted 10th November 1914 and was discharged to class P army reserves 14th April 1917.
This link explains the criteria for the army reserves list:
http://www.1914-1918.net/reserve.htm
Regards
Adrian
I'm afraid Joseph's pension/service records were destroyed during the Blitz (around 60% of records were sadly destroyed) so it's highly unlikely any other documents would give you the information required.
The information listed on his silver war badge entry:
He enlisted 10th November 1914 and was discharged to class P army reserves 14th April 1917.
This link explains the criteria for the army reserves list:
http://www.1914-1918.net/reserve.htm
Regards
Adrian
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Completed Re: Jospeh Thornton
Thanks Adrian for all the help
Think as they say I can put this one to bed
Think as they say I can put this one to bed
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