Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Marlborough Thorne
In memory of:
Second Lieutenant Marlborough Thorne
September 27, 1915
Military Service
20
Army
East Surrey Regiment
D Coy. 8th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Cornelius Thorne, of Maison Rouge, Sidcup, Kent, and Elizabeth Frances Thorne, of King's Ridehouse, Camberley, Surrey. Educated at The Hazard, Sheringham, Norfolk, and at Haileybury College. Enlisted in 90th Winnipeg Rifles, First Canadian Contingent.
Commemorated on Page 569 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
NORFOLK CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. B. 13.
Becordel and Becourt are two villages a little to the east of Albert. NORFOLK CEMETERY lies about 4 kilometres east of Albert to the north of Becordel and on the east side of the road connecting Becordel and Becourt approximately mid-way between two villages.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of MARLBOROUGH THORNE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe Toronto Friday October 15 1915
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