Thornton Peter Pte 4443738

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Name Thornton Peter
Army number 4443738
Rank Pte
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Date of birth
Age 38
Unit Durham Light Infantry 18/2/24 R 7/5, Posted 11th Bn DLI, Trf 155 Regt Royal Armoured Corps 1/1/42, Trf back to DLI 9/8/43, Posted 11th Bn DLI, KILLED in ACTION 27/6/44 with 11th Bn DLI.
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Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44
Home address Enlisted Durham, aged 18, Rivetter born Howdon. Father, James Thornton, South Shields. Husband of Ada Alvia Thornton, South Shields. Buried Grave V. J. 19. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 11DLI