About Thomas Thornton
Lived 1922 – 1987 (aged 64). Thomas Thornton was a British cricketer.
Thomas Thornton (22 May 1922 – 1 February 1987) was an English first-class cricketer.
While serving in the Royal Air Force, Thornton made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946. He was dismissed for 6 runs by Leonard Blunt in the first innings, while in the second innings he was dismissed by Leonard Oakley for 23. He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire in 1939 and 1946.
Thornton died from stomach cancer in Elland on 1 February 1987, at the age of 64.
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Who was Thomas Thornton?
cricketer (born 1922)
When was Thomas Thornton born?
Thomas Thornton was born on 29 May 1922 in Elland.
When did Thomas Thornton die?
Thomas Thornton died on 1 February 1987 in Elland.
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Thomas Thornton was a cricketer.
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Thomas Thornton was British.
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