Name
Edward Gerald Mytton Thornycroft
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/09/1914
28
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Attached 4th Bn. King's African Rifles
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
KISII BOMA MILITARY GRAVE
Kenya
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Pre War
Born on 24 Jul 1884 son of Rev J Mytton Thornycroft and Frances A H Morris (formerly Thornycroft) of New Place, Tiverton, Devon. Educated at Haileybury College 1900–03.
Additional Information
Brother of Captain John Ralph Mytton Thornycroft who was killed in action on 21 Oct 1914.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
