| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/5/1916 to 23/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Hertfordshire Regiment. No. 2041 and Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 239079, occupation Gardener, home address: Woodbine Cottage, Credenhall, Hereford. 19/7/16 sustained gun shot wound to left forearm. Served in France & Belgium. No mention in pension record of transfer to MFP but served in 6 (Cheshire) Area, Western Command, 24/5/19 discharged.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Thornton, Sydney Charles, MFP, L/Cpl, P/16737, Herefordshire Regt, 2041, Gloucestershire Regiment 6154, KSLI, 267369, 24/5/19 to discharge, SFJ.2241. Stamp: Ad 14/5/19 at 5/6 from 25/5/19 to 25/11/19, Chelsea no. Z/MFP/1667, received 15/5/19.
Sidney Charles Thornton. |
