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216272 L/Cpl. John Thomas Thornton British Army 3rd Durham Fort Company Royal Engineers (d.20th Jun 1917) John Thornton died aged 31. He was born in Boldon Colliery. In the 1911 Census he is listed as John Thomas Thornton, age 25, a Coal Miner & Hewer, living with his new wife Mary (nee Hutchinson) in Station Road, Boldon Colliery. He enlisted in Jarrow. John is buried in Bolden Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**