Service Number: S42163
Enlisted: 2 January 1942, Unley, SA
Last Rank: Sapper
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Pt Germein, SA, 18 July 1923
Died: Illness, Australia, 29 October 1942, aged 19 years
Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
2 Jan 1942: Involvement Sapper, SN S42163
2 Jan 1942: Enlisted Unley, SA
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=711630
Father was a police constable at Penneshaw, according to electoral roll 1939-43. (He left KI 12 Jan 1945 after service of seven years).
IN MEMORIAM. THORNTON.— In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother, John L, who died of illness 29th, October 1942. We have him in our memory, God has him in his care. — Inserted by his father, mother and brothers. THE KANGAROO ISLAND COURIER. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th., 1943
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Descendants of :
Peter THORNTON was born 17 Nov 1885 in Border Town, SA and died 17 Mar 1971 in College Park, SA. He married Ruby Clarice HIERN 11 Apr 1912 in Crystal Brook, SA. She was born 24 Sep 1882 in Port Augusta West, SA and died 16 Apr 1945 in Black Forest, SA.
Other events in the life of Peter THORNTON
Occupation: BET 1938 & 1943, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. Police constable.
Children of Peter THORNTON and Ruby Clarice HIERN:
i. Peter Downer Hiern THORNTON was born 20 Jun 1913 in Farina, SA and died 15 Mar 1976
ii. Charles THORNTON was born 14 Jun 1920 in Glenelg, SA and died 20 Jun 1920 in Glenelg, SA
iii. John Lancelot THORNTON was born 18 Jul 1921 in Port Germein, SA and died 29 Oct 1942 in Northfield, SA
iv. Digby Noel THORNTON was born 04 Sep 1923 in Port Germein, SA and died 05 Oct 1994. He married Pamela DENNIS 07 Feb 1953 in Sanderston, SA.
Last updated : 30 June 2021