Personal data
| Name | Thornton |
|---|---|
| Initials | F.A. |
| Christian name | Francis Arthur |
| Date and place of birth | Bowes House, Durham; 1884 |
| Address | 2 Pilgrim Street, Murton, Co Durham (1911) |
| Profession | Back-overman |
| Family | Son of the late Joseph and Ann Thornton, Tribley Farm, Chester le Street; married to Edith Thornton |
Extra information
- Information
- In 1911 employed as a back-overman of a coal mine below ground, Murton
Military data
| Rank | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 171 Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers |
| Date of death | |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Mendinghem Military Cemetery (Proven), II.G.37 |
Other information
- Information
- "Died on service" (as a result of an accident)
- Information 2
- Commemorated on Memorial Board in the Library of the North of England Institute of Mininig and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sources
- Source
- BRT36