Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Thornton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 1642
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 78 to 83
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Barry by Carnoustie
- Address: 31 Dallfield Walk, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Sarah Thornton, 31 Dallfield Walk, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Thornton
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
James Thornton 1642 Black Watch
THORNTON—Missing since 25th September, 1915, now officially reported killed on that date, 1642 Private James Thornton, Black Watch, second youngest son of Mrs Thornton, 31 Dallfield Walk, Dundee.
Dundee Peoples Journal 7th October 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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