Thomas Thornton 1894

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Thomas Thornton 1894

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Thanks to free Ancestry weekend Found info for this Thomas Thornton on ww1 records
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ton-Family
1901: 19 Lock Side, Tipton
James Thornton 48 Lab Iron Works Dudley, Worc
Rose Thornton 46 Dudley, Worc
Alfred Thornton 16 Son Iron Moulder Tipton
William Thornton 13 Son Tipton
Joseph Thornton 10 Son Tipton
Thomas Thornton 7 Son Tipton
Daniel Thornton 5 Son Tipton

1911 17 Boarder with sister Mary J & Charles Lakin
22 Hill St Smethwick

1915 17-Dec Enlisted
1916 22yrs 3 months 5ft 8 1/2inch
Reg no 3708
South Midland BrigadeRFA
Next of kin sister Mary Lakin
Children Florie May?
Demobbed 31-March 1920
Can't read reasons for casualty
Wife Beatrice

DOD June 1945 51 Smethwick (6b799)
Can anyone read reasons for casualty
And does anyone agree this all fits for this Thomas Thornton
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Re: Thomas Thornton 1894

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Could anyone with ancestry have a look see if they can read casualty info pls :?
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Re: Thomas Thornton 1894

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There seems to be 2 records of service for Thomas. His sister Mary Jane Wharton is as next of kin.
One medical statement says,
Date of Origin of Disability 9.12.18
? (Belgium)
Reported 10.12.18 with pains all over especially? Head back and legs

Fixation of 2nd Phalangeal joint middle finger right hand. Joint enlarged and fixed

Thomas states Fixation of joint of index finger due to poisoning ? from the torque? Of the buckle of harness having? Run into flesh of finger on 16.6.17
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Re: Thomas Thornton 1894

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Re: Thomas Thornton 1894

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