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Jospeh Thornton

Postby mjay » Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:22 pm

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

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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby Jimmy » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:54 pm

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.
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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby Jimmy » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:56 pm

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
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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby mjay » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:26 pm

That's great thank you Jimmy :-)
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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby apowell » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:54 am

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.

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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby mjay » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:46 pm

Adrian
Thank you so much this info is amazing and is really appreciated
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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby mjay » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:04 pm

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

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Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby apowell » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:46 am

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

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Completed Re: Jospeh Thornton

Postby mjay » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:42 pm

Thanks Adrian for all the help

Think as they say I can put this one to bed 8)
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