Geoffrey Clifford Charles THORNTON^[1]

1913 - 2004  (90 years)

• Name	Geoffrey Clifford Charles THORNTON
  Nickname	Geoff
  Birth	6 Nov 1913	Dalston, London E   [2]
  	Address: 81 Lavender Grove
  Gender	Male
  Education	From 1920 to 1924	Wilton Road Boys' School   [1]
  	Elementary School
  	Address: Wilton Road, Hackney, London E
  Census	19 Jun 1921	Dalston, London E   [3]
  	Age: 7y 7m
  	Address: 81 Lavender Grove
  	Education: Whole Time
  Education	From 1925 to 1929	Central Foundation Boys' School   [1]
  	Secondary Education
  	Address: Cowper Street, City Road, London EC
  Occupation	29 Sep 1939  [4]
  	Insurance Clerk
  Residence	29 Sep 1939	Portsmouth, Hants   [4]
  	Address: 25 Fernhurst Road
  Newspaper Article	20 Jan 1940	North End, Hants   [5]
  	PORTSMOUTH WEDDING St. Mark's Church, North End. was the scene of the wedding of Mr. Geoffrey Thornton, only son of Mr. and Mis. C. W. Thornton, of Harrow, and Miss Beryl York, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip York who are well known Portsmouth musical circles. The bride wore a frock of ivory velvet studded with pearls, and an embroidered veil. The four bridesmaids—three of the brides sisters and Miss Phyllis Needham—had long frocks of petunia velvet with bustle backs and hats and muffs to match. They carried aneome sprays and the bride had a sheaf of lilies. The reception was held at the Academy, Elm Grove.
  FACT	23 Feb 1943	Cardington, Beds
  	Enlisted at No.2 Recruiting Centre
  	Address: RAF Cardington
  Residence	23 Feb 1943	Portsmouth, Hants
  	Address: 27 Doyle Court, 495 London Road, Hilsea
  FACT	24 Feb 1943	Cardington, Beds
  	Aircraft Hand
  	Address: Maritime Balloon Command, RAF Cardington
  FACT	Mar 1943	Skegness, Lincs
  	Stationed at No. 11 Recruiting Centre
  FACT	30 Apr 1943	Skegness, Lincs
  	Stationed at No.24 Air Sea Rescue
  FACT	19 Dec 1943
  	Stationed at 4 Company Operational Training Unit
  FACT	31 Dec 1943	Cardington, Beds
  	Coastal Command, 2nd Class
  	Address: Maritime Balloon Command, RAF Cardington
  FACT	30 Oct 1944	Cardington, Beds
  	Stationed at RAF Cardington
  FACT	20 Nov 1944	Compton Bassett, Wilts
  	Stationed at No. 5 Radio School
  FACT	31 Dec 1944
  	Aircraftman, 2nd Class
  FACT	3 Jan 1945
  	Promoted to Technical Sergeant
  FACT	18 Jan 1945	Morecambe, Lancs
  	Stationed at No.2 Personnel Despatch Centre
  FACT	14 Apr 1945
  	Sent abroad
  FACT	30 Apr 1945	Almaza, Egypt
  	Stationed at 22 Personnel Transit Centre
  FACT	5 Jul 1946
  	Returned to UK
  FACT	15 Jul 1946	Cannock Chase, Staffs
  	Stationed at 104 Personnel Despatch Centre
  	Address: RAF Hednesford
  FACT	25 Sep 1946
  	Transferred to General Reserve
  Residence	13 Oct 1948	Portsmouth, Hants
  	Address: 495 London Road, Hilsea
  Occupation	Abt 1950	Cardiff, S Glamorgan
  	Fire Insurance Officer
  Probate	3 Jun 1950	Kensington, London SW   [1, 6]
  	Address: 12 Manson Place, Queen's Gate
  	Value of Estate £2,675 12s 8d Role: Beneficiary
  FACT	6 Nov 1958
  	Retired from General Reserve
  Permanent Record Number	107644422
  Death	18 Jul 2004	Ewell, Surrey   [7]
  	Cause: Myocardial Infarction brought on by Ischaemic Heart Disease and Chronic Bronchitis
  	Address: Thameside Care Home, 3 Buckingham Avenue
  Cremation	22 Jul 2004	Merton, London SW
  	Address: North East Surrey Crematorium (Lawn of Remembrance Plot 66)
  Person ID	I107644422	Tony & Gill's Family Tree
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles William THORNTON,   b. 3 Dec 1882, St George in the East, London E d. 23 Mar 1950, Hillingdon, Middx (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Minnie Alice BONFIELD,   b. 4 Oct 1888, Islington, London N d. 22 Sep 1981, Molesey, Surrey (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	26 Aug 1911	Dalston, London E   [8]
  	Address: St Philip's Church
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beryl YORK,   b. 27 Jun 1918, Portsmouth, Hants d. 25 Aug 1961, Cosham, Hants (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	18 Jan 1940	North End, Hants   [1, 9]
  	Address: St Marks Church, Derby Road
  Divorce	12 Oct 1948	Portsmouth, Hants   [7]
  _STAT	Divorced
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2022

  
  

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  Birth - Address: 81 Lavender Grove - 6 Nov 1913 - Dalston, London E Census - Age: 7y 7m,Address: 81 Lavender Grove - 19 Jun 1921 - Dalston, London E Residence - Address: 25 Fernhurst Road - 29 Sep 1939 - Portsmouth, Hants Marriage - Address: St Marks Church, Derby Road - 18 Jan 1940 - North End, Hants Newspaper Article - 20 Jan 1940 - North End, Hants FACT - Enlisted at No.2 Recruiting Centre,Address: RAF Cardington - 23 Feb 1943 - Cardington, Beds Residence - Address: 27 Doyle Court, 495 London Road, Hilsea - 23 Feb 1943 - Portsmouth, Hants FACT - Aircraft Hand,Address: Maritime Balloon Command, RAF Cardington - 24 Feb 1943 - Cardington, Beds FACT - Stationed at No. 11 Recruiting Centre - Mar 1943 - Skegness, Lincs FACT - Stationed at No.24 Air Sea Rescue - 30 Apr 1943 - Skegness, Lincs FACT - Coastal Command, 2nd Class,Address: Maritime Balloon Command, RAF Cardington - 31 Dec 1943 - Cardington, Beds FACT - Stationed at RAF Cardington - 30 Oct 1944 - Cardington, Beds FACT - Stationed at No. 5 Radio School - 20 Nov 1944 - Compton Bassett, Wilts FACT - Stationed at No.2 Personnel Despatch Centre - 18 Jan 1945 - Morecambe, Lancs FACT - Stationed at 22 Personnel Transit Centre - 30 Apr 1945 - Almaza, Egypt FACT - Stationed at 104 Personnel Despatch Centre,Address: RAF Hednesford - 15 Jul 1946 - Cannock Chase, Staffs Divorce - 12 Oct 1948 - Portsmouth, Hants Residence - Address: 495 London Road, Hilsea - 13 Oct 1948 - Portsmouth, Hants Occupation - Fire Insurance Officer - Abt 1950 - Cardiff, S Glamorgan Probate - Address: 12 Manson Place, Queen's Gate - 3 Jun 1950 - Kensington, London SW Death - Cause: Myocardial Infarction brought on by Ischaemic Heart Disease and Chronic Bronchitis,Address: Thameside Care Home, 3 Buckingham Avenue - 18 Jul 2004 - Ewell, Surrey Cremation - Address: North East Surrey Crematorium (Lawn of Remembrance Plot 66) - 22 Jul 2004 - Merton, London SW  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Sources

  [S5] Family. [S2] Birth Certificate (own). [S612] Census 1921 E&W (19/06/1921), RG15 RD11 RS4 ED14. Census England 1921 Address: 81 Lavender Grove Place: Dalston, London E Name • Relation • Age • Sex • Marr/Orph'd • Birthplace • Nationality • Education • Occupation • Employment • Place of Work • Chd <16 • Children's Ages Charles William Thornton • Head • 38y 6m • M • Married • St George in the East, London E • • • Secretary to Limited Company • Curzon Bros Ltd, Clothing & Outfitters • 60-62 City Eoad, EC1 • 1 • 7 Minnie Alice Thornton • Wife • 32y 8m • F • Married • Islington, London N • • • Home Duties • • • • Geoffrey Clifford Charles Thornton • Son • 7y 7m • M • Both Alive • Dalston, London E • • Whole Time • • • • • [S241] Census 1939 E&W (War Register 29/09/1939). [S608] Portsmouth Evening News, 20 Jan 1940. [S488] England & Wales Probate Death Index 1858 - 2019. [S58] Family - Tony Thornton. [S4] Marriage Certificate (own). [S1] BMD Index (GRO).