Extract from 'Langley Mill's and Aldercar's Part in the Victory' by S. Ashmore and  A.C.S. Ashmore (University of London).

Soldiers Died Information:

BORN: Langley Mill, Derbys. ENLISTED: Derby

KILLED IN ACTION.  THEATRE OF WAR  France & Flanders

Service No: 41751

CWGC Information:  

Age at death 18 years

Son of Elizabeth Thornhill of 8, Gladstone Street, Langley Mill, Notts.

Commemorated/Buried :  Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumon. III. D. 12.

1901 Census - William Thornhill (snr.) and his wife Elizabeth were was living at Bridge Street, Langley Mill.  William was a general labourer. Children named were William aged 1 and Ethel aged 3.