Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: 'Fred Wood, born 26 March 1917, 4th child and elder son of Harriet A. Wood, of 21 St. Andrew’s Place, Listerhills. In 1939 he was employed as a Wool Warehouseman. Private, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), 1st Btn, #4619289. Fred Wood was accidentally killed when a Bren gun was being cleaned in a bell tent, somewhere in Lincolnshire. A round of ammunition had lodged in the gun chamber, unknown to those who were cleaning the gun. During the cleaning, when it was fired it killed Private Wood instantly. The Coronor said that there was no doubt that Private Wood was killed as a result of an accident. Died, 17 July, 1940, aged 23. Grave reference, Section P, Commonwealth War grave 1013, Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery.'