Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 Newly Listed and is buried in Boulogne

and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery in Boulogne

A 1933 Thüringen Erfurt Gautreffen (Meeting) badge

He was appointed a Commander (E) RCN with seniority

he was awarded the Pour le Mérite for distinguished leadership of his corps in Flanders since 1914

106 Squadron

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 Newly Listed and is buried in BoulogneIn silver, a memorial cross, reverse engraved 669429. PTE. P. THORNS., full size, reverse arm marked STERLING, light wear, very fine. Footnote: Percy Thorns was born in Toronto Canada in March 1889. He had experience with the Queens Own Rifles when he enlisted on January 15, 1916, with the 166th battalion. He left Halifax in October 1916, arriving in England on the 28th of the month. He was transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles on November