Lieutenant Richard Anthony Compton-Thornhill
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
14.9.1914
1SG
Aged 22
KIA at the Battle of the Aisne
Commemorated at La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
Son of Sir Anthony Compton-Thornhill, 2nd Bart., and Lady Compton-Thornhill, of Barham Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | St. Nicholas' Church Main Street Forest Hill South Oxfordshire Oxfordshire OX33 1EG | Lieutenant R A Compton-Thornhill memorial at St. Nicholas Church, Forest Hill | World War 1 |
Richard Compton-Thornhill | 14-9-1914 | View |
| England | Eton College In the Cloisters Eton SL6 6DB England | Eton College War Memorial | World War 1 World War 2 |
Richard Compton-Thornhill | 14-9-1914 | View |
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