Personal data
| Name | Thornhill |
|---|---|
| Initials | J.E. |
| Christian name | John Evelyn |
| Date and place of birth | Ireland; 1880 |
| Family | Son of Francis Evelyn and Marjory Anne (nee Jameson) Thornhill, St Neots, Huntingdonshire. |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at Cheltenham College
Military data
| Rank | Brevet Lt. Col. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 2 Seaforth Highlanders |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 38 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, C.4044; inscription: "INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT" |
Other information
- Information
- "Died on active service"
- Information 2
- Died in Gibraltar while en route to Egypt.
- Information 3
- His brother, Lt. George Robert Thornhill, M.C., 1 The Buffs, was killed on 22.10.1914 (Ploegsteert Memorial)
Sources
- Source
- BRT36