Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: 'Born 1918, son of James J. R. and Mary Alder, of 78 Barnby Avenue, Lower Grange, Bradford; husband of Jessie Alder, of 40 Exeter Street, Bradford. Private, Durham Light infantry 8th Btn, formerly of the West Yorkshire Regiment, #4539583. Died 12 June, 1944, aged 26. Grave Reference VI. J. 2, Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, France.'