TR8/17059, 35th Bn., Training Reserve
Age 18 (Christened 1 February 1899 in Bridgewater, Somerset)
Son of Sidney and Bessie (Manning) Thorne, of Corner House, Timberscombe.
PRIVATE Arthur Reginald Vellacott Thorne (1899-1917).
He was was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, on the 8th of January 1899 and was always known as 'Reginald' rather than Arthur. He was the son of Sidney Vellacott Thorne (1872-1908) of Exford, Somerset, and his wife; Bessie Thorne née Manning (1873-1958) of Lilstock, Somerset. His parents had been married at Clevedon in 1896.
Following their marriage in 1896 Reginald's parents initially went to live at Horsham in Sussex, before soon returning to Bridgwater in 1898. By 1901 they had relocated to Sussex for a second time (probably to be close to Sidney's parents - who by that time were running the White Swan Pub at Westhampnett, near Chichester). However, within a few years Reginald's parents had relocated back to Somerset to live at the Corner House, Timberscombe. Sidney went to work for his elder brother; William, at Beasley Farm, Timberscombe, whilst Reginald's mother; Bessie, found work as the caretaker for Timberscombe School.
Reginald had five siblings:
Sidney Richard Vellacott Thorne (1897-1916)
William Joseph Vellacott Thorne (1901-1987)
Edwin 'Eddie'James Vellacott Thorne (1903-1929)
Cecil Charles Thorne (1905-1922)
Ivy Beatrice Vellacott Thorne (1908-1970)
Like many young men of the time, Reginald was conscripted into the Army as soon as he'd turned 18 years of age. He enlisted at Minehead as Private TR8/17059 in the 9th Battalion of the Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) and was sent for training with the 35th Training Reserve Battalion based at Bovington Army Camp at Wool in Dorset. However, whilst at Bovington he was taken seriously ill and was immediately admitted to the Salisbury and District Isolation Hospital at Stratford-sub-Castle, which treated infectious diseases such as diphtheria and scarlet fever.
He died in hospital on the 5th of June 1917, aged only 18 years. Reginald's funeral took place four days later on the 9th of June 1917, when he was buried in St Petrock's Churchyard, Timberscombe.
SOURCE: https://wsaw.weebly.com/timberscombe.html
Contributed by John Smith (51177019)
Age 18 (Christened 1 February 1899 in Bridgewater, Somerset)
Son of Sidney and Bessie (Manning) Thorne, of Corner House, Timberscombe.
PRIVATE Arthur Reginald Vellacott Thorne (1899-1917).
He was was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, on the 8th of January 1899 and was always known as 'Reginald' rather than Arthur. He was the son of Sidney Vellacott Thorne (1872-1908) of Exford, Somerset, and his wife; Bessie Thorne née Manning (1873-1958) of Lilstock, Somerset. His parents had been married at Clevedon in 1896.
Following their marriage in 1896 Reginald's parents initially went to live at Horsham in Sussex, before soon returning to Bridgwater in 1898. By 1901 they had relocated to Sussex for a second time (probably to be close to Sidney's parents - who by that time were running the White Swan Pub at Westhampnett, near Chichester). However, within a few years Reginald's parents had relocated back to Somerset to live at the Corner House, Timberscombe. Sidney went to work for his elder brother; William, at Beasley Farm, Timberscombe, whilst Reginald's mother; Bessie, found work as the caretaker for Timberscombe School.
Reginald had five siblings:
Sidney Richard Vellacott Thorne (1897-1916)
William Joseph Vellacott Thorne (1901-1987)
Edwin 'Eddie'James Vellacott Thorne (1903-1929)
Cecil Charles Thorne (1905-1922)
Ivy Beatrice Vellacott Thorne (1908-1970)
Like many young men of the time, Reginald was conscripted into the Army as soon as he'd turned 18 years of age. He enlisted at Minehead as Private TR8/17059 in the 9th Battalion of the Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) and was sent for training with the 35th Training Reserve Battalion based at Bovington Army Camp at Wool in Dorset. However, whilst at Bovington he was taken seriously ill and was immediately admitted to the Salisbury and District Isolation Hospital at Stratford-sub-Castle, which treated infectious diseases such as diphtheria and scarlet fever.
He died in hospital on the 5th of June 1917, aged only 18 years. Reginald's funeral took place four days later on the 9th of June 1917, when he was buried in St Petrock's Churchyard, Timberscombe.
SOURCE: https://wsaw.weebly.com/timberscombe.html
Contributed by John Smith (51177019)
TR8/17059, 35th Bn., Training Reserve
Age 18 (Christened 1 February 1899 in Bridgewater, Somerset)
Son of Sidney and Bessie (Manning) Thorne, of Corner House, Timberscombe.
PRIVATE Arthur Reginald Vellacott Thorne (1899-1917).
He was was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, on the 8th of January 1899 and was always known as 'Reginald' rather than Arthur. He was the son of Sidney Vellacott Thorne (1872-1908) of Exford, Somerset, and his wife; Bessie Thorne née Manning (1873-1958) of Lilstock, Somerset. His parents had been married at Clevedon in 1896.
Following their marriage in 1896 Reginald's parents initially went to live at Horsham in Sussex, before soon returning to Bridgwater in 1898. By 1901 they had relocated to Sussex for a second time (probably to be close to Sidney's parents - who by that time were running the White Swan Pub at Westhampnett, near Chichester). However, within a few years Reginald's parents had relocated back to Somerset to live at the Corner House, Timberscombe. Sidney went to work for his elder brother; William, at Beasley Farm, Timberscombe, whilst Reginald's mother; Bessie, found work as the caretaker for Timberscombe School.
Reginald had five siblings:
Sidney Richard Vellacott Thorne (1897-1916)
William Joseph Vellacott Thorne (1901-1987)
Edwin 'Eddie'James Vellacott Thorne (1903-1929)
Cecil Charles Thorne (1905-1922)
Ivy Beatrice Vellacott Thorne (1908-1970)
Like many young men of the time, Reginald was conscripted into the Army as soon as he'd turned 18 years of age. He enlisted at Minehead as Private TR8/17059 in the 9th Battalion of the Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) and was sent for training with the 35th Training Reserve Battalion based at Bovington Army Camp at Wool in Dorset. However, whilst at Bovington he was taken seriously ill and was immediately admitted to the Salisbury and District Isolation Hospital at Stratford-sub-Castle, which treated infectious diseases such as diphtheria and scarlet fever.
He died in hospital on the 5th of June 1917, aged only 18 years. Reginald's funeral took place four days later on the 9th of June 1917, when he was buried in St Petrock's Churchyard, Timberscombe.
SOURCE: https://wsaw.weebly.com/timberscombe.html
Contributed by John Smith (51177019)
Age 18 (Christened 1 February 1899 in Bridgewater, Somerset)
Son of Sidney and Bessie (Manning) Thorne, of Corner House, Timberscombe.
PRIVATE Arthur Reginald Vellacott Thorne (1899-1917).
He was was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, on the 8th of January 1899 and was always known as 'Reginald' rather than Arthur. He was the son of Sidney Vellacott Thorne (1872-1908) of Exford, Somerset, and his wife; Bessie Thorne née Manning (1873-1958) of Lilstock, Somerset. His parents had been married at Clevedon in 1896.
Following their marriage in 1896 Reginald's parents initially went to live at Horsham in Sussex, before soon returning to Bridgwater in 1898. By 1901 they had relocated to Sussex for a second time (probably to be close to Sidney's parents - who by that time were running the White Swan Pub at Westhampnett, near Chichester). However, within a few years Reginald's parents had relocated back to Somerset to live at the Corner House, Timberscombe. Sidney went to work for his elder brother; William, at Beasley Farm, Timberscombe, whilst Reginald's mother; Bessie, found work as the caretaker for Timberscombe School.
Reginald had five siblings:
Sidney Richard Vellacott Thorne (1897-1916)
William Joseph Vellacott Thorne (1901-1987)
Edwin 'Eddie'James Vellacott Thorne (1903-1929)
Cecil Charles Thorne (1905-1922)
Ivy Beatrice Vellacott Thorne (1908-1970)
Like many young men of the time, Reginald was conscripted into the Army as soon as he'd turned 18 years of age. He enlisted at Minehead as Private TR8/17059 in the 9th Battalion of the Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) and was sent for training with the 35th Training Reserve Battalion based at Bovington Army Camp at Wool in Dorset. However, whilst at Bovington he was taken seriously ill and was immediately admitted to the Salisbury and District Isolation Hospital at Stratford-sub-Castle, which treated infectious diseases such as diphtheria and scarlet fever.
He died in hospital on the 5th of June 1917, aged only 18 years. Reginald's funeral took place four days later on the 9th of June 1917, when he was buried in St Petrock's Churchyard, Timberscombe.
SOURCE: https://wsaw.weebly.com/timberscombe.html
Contributed by John Smith (51177019)
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TR8/17059 PRIVATE A.R.V. THORNE 35th TRAINING RESERVE BN. 5th JUNE 1917
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