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EDWIN THORNE

Died : 08 Oct 1917
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 10361
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Surname: THORNE
Forename: EDWIN
Initials: E
Date of Birth 1894
Place of BirthWoodlands, Dorset
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address Haythorne, Horton, Wimborne
Schools attended
Employment / tradeApprentice to Hurdle Maker
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Fredrick & Annie Thorne.
Spouse Name
NotesOn absent voters list. 1918 North Dorset with brother George James.
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up10361
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details5th BN
Other rank
Other service no
Service factsTheatre of War - Balkans 11/07/15
Age at death23
Date of death 08 Oct 1917
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death5th Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathKilled in Action
Service no at death10361
Field of action at deathFrance & Flanders
Place of deathBelgium
Location of graveTyne Cot Memorial
PositionPanel 92.
Other memorialsMemorial at Woodlands Church
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