Mexborough and Swinton Times January 26 1918
Pte. Henry Thornley
West Riding Regt.
Private Thornley aged 20, only child of Mr. Ralph Thorniey. tobacconist, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield, formerly of Mexboro’, has been killed in action in France.
From C.W.G.C.:
Private
THORNLEY, HENRY
Service Number 26642
Died 05/01/1918
Aged 19
1st/5th Bn.
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Son of Ralph and Grace Thornley, of Sheffield.