1914-15 Star (J.3445 J.E. THORNTON. L.S. R.N.); British War Medal (J.3445 J.E. THORNTON. P.O. R.N.); Victory Medal (J.3445 J.E. THORNTON. P.O. R.N.); Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal GVR (J.3445 J.E. THORNTON. C.P.O. H.M.S. VALIANT.)
John Edwin Thornton was born in Durham on 18 March 1893. He enlisted with the Royal Navy as a Boy in 1909 and was elevated to Ordinary Seaman when he reached the age of 18 - 18.3.1911. He served at the Battle of Jutland aboard HMS New Zealand and was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct medal in 1926. He was recalled in WWII but had only home service at Drake - the Shore Establishment - where he was a Chief Petty Officer.
He was a keen rugby player and vice captain of the Devonport Services' fifteen.
According to the 1939 Register he was a Foreman/Cellarman at a Brewery (Heavy Worker) and was living at 3 Westbourne Road, Sunderland.
He died in Sunderland, at the above address, at the age of 56 in 1949.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold together with copied research.
