| Thornton | J | | | Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Cape Garrison Artillery |
| Thornton | J | 5129 | Private | Demise: Killed in action 23-11-1899
Place: Willow Grange
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment |
| Thornton | J | 398 | Private | 1st Btn. Wounded at Natal. 27 Feb 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 176 line 17 | (Princess Victoria's) Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| Thornton | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Thornton | J A | | 2nd Officer | Transport Medal, clasp: South Africa. Ship: Cestrian (Leyland Line).
Source: Transport Medal roll | Transport ships |
| Thornton | J A | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Essex Regiment |
| Thornton | J A | 26981 | Driver | To England 8 Sep 1902. To Army Reserve. QSA (5) sent 15 Oct 1903.
QSA (5) CC OFS Joh DH Belf. KSA
TNA ref 156/81; 313/122 | Royal Engineers, Field Company, 12th |
| Thornton | J D | | | Source: WO100/225 | St John Ambulance Brigade |
| Thornton | J D | 3754 | Lance Sergeant | QSA (4). Slight Wound, Welverdiend, 29 Jul 01.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars |
| Thornton | J D | 3754 | Lance Sergeant | QSA (4) DoL OFS LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars |
| Thornton | J H | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Princess of Wales's Own) Yorkshire Regiment |
| Thornton | J M | | Major | Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/277 | Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles |
| Thornton | J M | | | Source: WO100/286 | Uitenhage TG |
| Thornton | J M | | Sub/Lieutenant | CGHGSM (1) Basutoland
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guard |
| Thornton | J R | | | Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Imperial Light Infantry |
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