Genealogy Forum UK

Here on BCC - https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=465159

ancestry...

UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939
William Thornton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1889
Birth Place: Tipton, Staffs.
First Service Date: 16 Feb 1909
First Ship Served On: Acheron
Last Service Date: 27 Feb 1919
Last Ship Served On: Pembroke II
Service Number: SS108089

This must be a different one...

in the Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to WWI Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925
William Thornton
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Place: London
Year Issued: 1914-1925

ancestry

William Thornton
Age in 1911: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birth Place: London, England
Search Photos:
County/Island: Military
Country: England
Military Unit: 1st Bn The Royal Irish
Registration District Number: 641
ED, institution, or vessel: India
Piece: 34990

I can't see any other info for William.
I've read through newspaper article for any hints not much to go on.

I can't see anything else either mjay
I've added a note for now so can be archived