Thornton, John Augustus
- Date of birth:
- March 13th, 1896
- Nationality:
- British
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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- March 11th, 1920
- Rank:
- Warrant Officer 3rd Class
- Unit:
- 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry
- Awarded on:
- May 8th, 1936
Medaille in de Orde van Oranje Nassau in Goud met zwaarden
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Warrant Officer 1st Class
- Unit:
- Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
- Awarded on:
- November 19th, 1945
Royal decree no. 1 (*17 October 1946 LG)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
"North West Frontier 1935"
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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