Bridget Thornton . Land Army from Silverdale My Mother served in the Land Army and was stationed in North Devon.
I believe she resided in Instow at some point.
Unfortunately she has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease.
We are planning a family 'get together' in the area during September of this year when she will be 80.
Is there anyone out there who perhaps remembers her as a lively young girl who was absolutely thrilled to be in Devon and I know she loved every minute of her time in the WLA.
I know that she often drove a busload of gals around. She left when she was diagnosed with TB.
Her married name is Pankhurst
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Bridget Thornton . Women's Land Army
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2Lt. David Walter Thornton . British Army Royal Engineers from Tackley My father David Thornton joined the British Army shortly after the outbreak of the 2nd World War.
He died in 1958 when I was three years old so I do not have many memories of him.
I am told he contracted dysentery a number of times fighting in Burma, after this announcement was published in the Oxford Mail, and that this weakened his system, leading to his untimely death in 1958.
The press article implies that he was with the BEF in France and escaped at Dunkirk.
He met my mother Violet Loveless while she was serving as a Wren in Ceylon, I believe in 1943.
They were married in 1947.
When he returned from the Army after the war, he set up his own building company in Chipping Norton.
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Donald William Thornton . Royal Navy from Longridge Lancashire My Dad Donald Thornton was in the Royal Navy from 4th November 1942 to 12th June 1946.
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Sgt. George Henry Thornton . Royal Air Force 514 Squadron from 50 Hamilton Street, London (d.31st March 1944) George Thornton's aircraft was intercepted and shot down above Nuremberg on the ill-faited raid of 30th/31st March 1944. He was the rear gunner on Lancaster II LL738 JI-D, and was in the crew of pilot Garth Hughes. The bomb aimer, Hall supposedly survived the crash and was taken prisoner, the rest of the crew were killed.
- P/O G S Hughes RAAF (Pilot)
- W/O A D Hall RNZAF (Bomb Aimer)
- F/S L S Smith RNZAF (Navigator)
- W/O C J Goddard RAAF (WOP/Air)
- Sgt G H Thornton (Rear Gunner)
- F/S L J H Whitbread (MU Gunner)
- Sgt H West (Flight Engineer)
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Capt. Lionel Cuthbert Thornton . British Army 5th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) from Ascot, Berkshire (d.15th Feb 1942) Lionel Thornton died on the 15th of February 1942, aged 37 and is commemorated on Column 69 on the Singapore Memorial in Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore.
He was the son of Thomas and Edith Thornton; husband of Joan Ross Thornton, of Ascot, Berkshire.
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Norman Thornton . Auxiliary Fire Service from Coventry My father, Norman Thornton was an engineer, I believe a factory inspector in Coventry. He became a fireman during WW2. He did have a public service vehicle license and he drove a fire engine. I know little more about the events, except that it was horrific. His own house was bombed and I still have a dining chair which still has signs of being scorched underneath.
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Dvr. Ted "Sonny" Thornton . British Army Royal Army Medical Corps My father, Ted Thornton, was in the 8th Army and the North Africa campaign. He was at El Alamein, Tobruk, Anzio and Salerno. He was a driver who doubled as a surgical assistant.
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Vernon Thornton . Auxiliary Fire Service from Dewsbury I am trying to find out about the service of my father Vernon Thornton in the AFS/NFS during WW2. I believe that he served in a special group that dealt with chemical fires up and down the east coast of Yorkishire from Hull up to Newcastle and possibly in Coventry. He was based in Dewsbury in the West Riding. As all the archive records seem to have been destroyed, I would appreciate any information.
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F/O John Thornton. . Royal Air Force
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P/O Frederick Keith Thorogood . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 30 OTU from Romford (d.13th February 1943) Wellington HE466 from 30 OTU crashed on Foel Grach in Wales on 13th February 1943. It was on a training exercise from Hixon 30 OTU. The full crew were:
Sgt. E.G. Frezell, RCAF (pilot)
P/O F.K. Thorogood, RAFVR (navigator)
Sgt. C.G. Bennett, RAFVR (bomb aimer)
Sgt. G.N. Rafferty, RAFVR (wop/airgunner)
Sgt. E. Towler, RAFVR (airgunner)
All the crew were killed.
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Sgt. L. A. Thorogood . 87 Squadron
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Ronald Thorogood . RAF 101 Squadron 101 Squadron was a super secret squadron that provided defence for bombing raids through electonic interference of German Radio Controllers. 101 suffered more losses than any other bomber squadron. My uncle Ron Thorogood served as a rear gunner and was lost on a raid on his 4th mission over Hanover.
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Fus. Leonard Charles Thoroughgood . British Army 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers (d.29th Decembrr 1942) Len Thoroughgood was one of the many Irish lads who were given hospitality by my parents, Jean and Jimmy Cowan, in Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, before going to North Africa where sadly he was killed.
He is buried in Medjel-el-bab War Cemetery.
His half brother Harry survived and lived in London after the war.
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Pte. Carmon Carlton Thorp . United States Army Air Forces from Bridgewater, Ohio (d.9th July 1944) Carmon Thorpe was my uncle who I never got to meet. My Dad Victor and Uncle Darrell all served in WW2. A week before Carmon was killed he and Darrell sat under a tree and talked. They both agreed if one would die the other would bring back his body. Darrell made sure this happened and he was brought home and buried with other family members. Rest In Peace Boys.
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R Thorp . British Army R Thorp served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/O. Alfred Thorpe . Royal Air Force 76 Sqdn. from Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. (d.30th March 1944) Alfred Thorpe was the navigator in the crew of F/O Gordon Greenacre, who were shot down shortly before midnight on 30th March 1944, en route to Nuremberg. The crew were on their 21st operation. Five of the seven crew members were killed: F/O Greenacre, P/O Arneil, P/O Death, P/O Maw, F/O Thorpe.
The crew members who survived were: Tony Monk (rank unknown), Jack Hawthorn (rank unknown). The aircraft was Halifax MkIII LW647 "W".
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Sgt. Arthur Thorpe . British Army Reconnaissance Corps from Birmingham My Father, Arthur Thorpe joined the army, I think the Staffordshire Regiment in 1939/40.
He became a corporal then Sergent eventually joining the Reconnaissance Corps in Bren gun carriers and armoured cars.
He fought in France, Holland and Germany joining the fighting a few days after D Day.
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Clifford Thorpe . British Army Welsh Guards from Shropshire
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Frank Thorpe . Royal Navy HMS Nelson from Sheffield I believe my Dad, Frank Thorpe was a crew member on the Nelson, and he served in Murmansk on Russian convoys a lot. I am trying to trace anything I can on my late dad. He died when I was 16, so I don't know much about his war years. As I get older, my desire to know gets stronger. If anyone can help, I would be most appreciative. Thanks.
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Spr. Harold Thorpe . British Army 663 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers (d.17th Jun 1940) Harold Thorpe of 663 Artisan Works Company, Royal Engineers lost his life in the sinking of the Lancastria.
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PO. Ina Bremner Thorpe . Women's Royal Naval Service Steward from Claydon, Bucks Ina Thorpe in WRNS from 1940-1946 and was stationed at the following establishments for the duration: HMS Ambrose, MTC Rosyth, HMS Sparrow Hawk, HMS Merlin, HMS Condor, HMS Merganser. Rating from WREN to petty officer, and in the category of steward.
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PO. Ina Thorpe . Women's Royal Naval Service My mother, Leading Wren Ina Thorpe is second right in this photo. Later she was a Petty Officer.
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James Edward Thorpe . British Army from Oldbury My father was a POW, captured in Lille, France and marched to Poland to Stalag 20b. He was just 18 and in the territorial army when he was sent to war.
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F/O. Leslie Amos Thorpe . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 418 Squadron from Altrincham, Cheshire (d.22nd February 1945) Flying as a navigator, Leslie Thorpe was 22 years old when he was killed. He was the son of Amos and Rose Ethel Thorpe of Altrincham, Cheshire.
He is buried in the Nieuwe-Schans General Cemetery, Groningen, Netherlands.
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Raymond Wilford Thorpe . British Army Royal Norfolk Regiment from Downham Market
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Raymond Wilford Thorpe . British Army 7th Btn. Royal Norfolk Regiment from Downham Market
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Raymond Wilford Thorpe . British Army 7th Btn Norfolk Regiment from Downham Market
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L/Cpl. Raymond Wilford Thorpe . British Army Norfolk Regiment from Downham Market
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TA Thorpe . British Army Royal Sussex Regiment TA Thorpe served with the Royal Sussex Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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