Bernard Throstle
Service number
325869
Military unit
Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
21 Sep 1919
Date of death
01 Sep 1942 (22 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Educated at the National School, he was a member of the 1st Retford Company of the Boys' Brigade. For some time he was in the choir at St. Catherine's Mission Church.
After leavıng school he went to work at the Carr Foundry,and was later in the employ of M W. J. Jenkins and Co., Ltd.
Bernard Throstle was keenly interested in football and cricket. He regularly acted as umpire for the Wednesday matches of Retford C.C., and in a similar capacity he assisted at Evening League matches.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
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Family history
Throstle was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Throstle. 1, West Street, Retford.
Military history
He was killed during the Battle of El Alamein. His family was assured he died valiantly and without suffering.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Bernard Throstle
Photo: Courtesy of Michael and Elizabeth Szarelis
Photo of Bernard Throstle