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NAME:                      Thornton, Edward
RANK:                      Lance Serjeant
UNIT:                      Hampshire Regiment
BATTALION ETC:             15th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         10970
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 6th October 1916
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 25. Son of Archibald and Frances E. Thornton of 60 High St., Bitterne, Southampton.
                           Born & enlisted: Southampton. Resided: Bitterne, Hants.