Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘Edward Binns, born 11 December 1919, son of Thomas Arnold Binns, and of Muriel Hannah Binns, In the 1921 Census the family were living at 47 Airedale Crescent, Bradford, with Mr. Thomas Binns’ mother. Later they moved to 1461 Thornton Road, Thornton. In the 1939 Register he was living at that address with his parents and elder sister, Millicent, and younger brother, Leslie. He was employed as a Radio Salesman. Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 39 Squadron, #912413. Died 14 June, 1941, aged 22. Commemorated on Column 242 at the Alamein Memorial, Egypt He is also remembered on Thornton Grammar School War Memorial, now located at Beckfoot Thornton School.'