James Norrie Thornton (1894 - 1917)

Born 24 Jul 1894 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 9 Apr 1917 at age 22 in Pas-de-Calais, France

Biography

James's birth was registered in 1894 in the Fraserburgh district.^[1]

In the 1901 census James (age 6), Scholar, was the son of William Thornton at 33, Castle Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.^[2]

James died from his wounds on 9 April 1917 he was aburied in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France ^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Son of William Thornton, of 28, Wellington St., Aberdeen. Native of Fraserburgh.

UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS AND THE SHADOWS FLY AWAY

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 196/187
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 13 April 2024)
   James Norrie Thornton birth registered 1894 in Fraserburgh.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Fraserburgh; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_67; Registration Number: 196; Household schedule number: 90; Roll: CSSCT1901_67
   Ancestry Record 1101 #916034 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   James Thornton (6) son, Scholar, in household of William Thornton (38) at 33, Castle Street in Fraserburgh registration district. Born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

   William Thornton Head M 38 Journeyman Cooper Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

   Mary Thornton Wife F 37 Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

   Mary Thornton Daughter F 14 Scholar Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

   Christina Thornton Daughter F 2 Scholar America, US

   James Thornton Son M 6 Scholar Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

   Agnes Thornton Daughter F 4 Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

3. ↑ Memorial: "Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
   Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas De Calais, France. (Plot: I. N. 10)
   Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Memorial page for James Norrie Thornton. Service number: S/43224; Rank: Private; Died: 9 April 1917; Age: 22.
   Regiment & Unit/Ship: 1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders (United Kingdom); Additional Info: Son of William Thornton, of 28, Wellington St., Aberdeen. Native of Fraserburgh.
4. ↑ Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1219 #1983804 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: James Norrie Thornton; Gender: Male; Document Date: 1915; Residence Place: 28 Wellington S?? Aberdeen; Military Date: 1915; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Regimental Number: 43224; Regiment Name: Gordon Highlanders; Number of Images: 15; Form Title: Territorial Force Attestation.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #56072901 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Memorial page for Pvt James Norrie Thornton (24 Jul 1894-9 Apr 1917), citing Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (plot: I. N. 10.); Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).
6. ↑ Death: "Web: Scotland, National War Memorial Index, 1914-1945"
   The Scottish War Memorial; Edinburgh, Scotland; The Scottish National War Memorial: Roll of Honour for Scots; URL: https://www.snwm.org/roll-search/
   Ancestry Record 70908 #66881 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   James Norrie Thornton death 9 Apr 1917 in France and Flanders. Cause of death: Died of Wounds.
7. ↑ Memorial: "UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947"
   Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2706 #422645 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: James Norrie Thornton; Gender: Male; Age: 22; Birth Date: abt 1895; Death Date: 9 Apr 1917; Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun; Burial Country: France; Regiment: Gordon Highlanders; Regimental Number: S/43224; Region or Memorial: France; Father: William Thornton.