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August 15 1916: 19-year-old millworker killed in action

By Kirsty McIntosh
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Many of the stories relating to the deaths of young local soldiers bore a description of character from their commanding officer.

George Thornton was “well liked”, with his commanding officer admitting he was “very sorry to lose him”

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