| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 190090 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn. |
| Resident | Highgate |
Regimental number: 190090 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9675 – 17, Item: 275347, PDF:- B9675-17. Date of Birth 28/12/1875 at Essex, ON. The son of the late Isaac and Emma Thornton of Essex Co., Canada N of K: Ella Thornton, (sister) of 655 McKinstry Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA. A single farmer living in Highgate, ON., Single. Attestation: 13 / 22/03/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn. Member of Highgate Masonic Lodge No. 336 Masonic War Dead. Pte Thornton is also commemorated on the Masonic War Memorial in Malden Park, Windsor, Ontario.
Apparent Age: 40 yrs. 3 mths., Height; 5’ 4 ¾ ‘, Girth:39”, Complexion; Rudy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical: 13 Mar. 1916 at St. Thomas. “Fit”.
Medically Unfit
Trained December 31/16 to January to March: 1917. Unit sailed 28/06/1916 from St. John aboard the S.S. Missanabbie 4/12/16. Arrived in England 6/07/16. Joined with the 91st Bn. 20/07/16. (1st Bn. Cdn. Inf.
Date of service in England:- 6/06/16.
Charles sailed from Liverpool for Canada aboard the S.S. Missamabie 20/11/16 arrived 25/11/16.
16/04/16 – Appendicitis:
A vast listing of Charles’ condition, treatment and food for him.
Pte. Thornton was suffering with Asthma on Vent Hernia, and was admitted to the Victoria Hospital, London – (MHCC) 8/02/17. 19/07/17 London C.H. to C-unit, 20/07/17 – Qulling Military C12. 21/07/17 Leek Gland from Queen’s, 6/10/17 Trans London, McH – Inf – Kingston 8/10/17. Transfer to F-Unit from Leek, Is.
Debility 27/08/18 at London, ON. Military Hospital – Guelph. Goiter. LMCH – London, ON. 6/07/18 – D.D.I. 30/08/18. 7/09/18 – Discharged from H.M.S. – Medically unfit for further war service. Last Pay Certificate 7/09/18.Discharge Certificate :- Age 46, Height 5’ 5”, small scar on his right hand 7/09/18.
DECEASED:- 20/09/1919.
THORNTON, CHARLES S. Initials: C S Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 91st Bn. Age: 55 Date of Death: 20/09/1919 Service No: 190090 Additional information: Son of the late Isaac and Emma Thornton, of Essex, Ont. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: COTTAM CEMETERY. Pte. Thornton is also commemorated on the Masonic War Memorial in Malden Park, Windsor, ON. Age: 55 years. Cottam, (Trinity) Anglican Church yard, ON
Memorial Cross – Only to the Mother or wife of the soldier. Thus his sister Miss Ella Thornton, 2100 McKinstry Ave. Detroit., Michigan received the Memorial Scroll 4/08/1925 and her brother George Thornton, 16 Rebecca St., Hamilton, ON. the Memorial Plaque 18/12/25
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Masonic Lodge Roll of Honour-, Church of the Redeemer - Highgate, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9675 - 17, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 55 Date of Death: 20/09/1919 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: COTTAM CEMETERY |
| Height | 5' 4 3/4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 40 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 28/12/1875 at Essex, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Ella Thornton, (sister) of 655 McKinstry Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA |
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