Private 26618 William Henry Thornley
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 19th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 23rd of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Manchester
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
BMD details:
Marriage: 5 Apr 1915 St Mark, Hulme, Lancashire, England William Thornley - 20, Carter, Bachelor, 1 Pond Street Ethel Bell - 22, Handkerchief Folder, Spinster, 4 River Place Groom's Father: Joseph Thornley, Fireman Bride's Father: John Bell, Labourer Witness: Alexander Bell; Sarah Ann Bolton Married by Banns by: Alfred H. Swann M.A. Rector Register: Marriages 1901 - 1917, Page 225, Entry 450 Source: LDS Film 2357333 Vol 8c - Page 1883
Family details:
Widow & Sole Legatee: Ethel
Census details:
1901 - William 5 is living with his parents Joseph 31 and Mary 23 at 8 South John Street, South Manchester. 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Errand Boy' William Henry living at 15 Alice Street, Hulme, Manchester with parents Joseph Henry (31), Mary (32) and sister Annie (4).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/26618WilliamHenryThornley.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/WH_Thornley_Manc.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private William Henry Thornley on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
