William Thornhill (British Army officer)
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William Thornhill (British Army officer)
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William Thornhill was a British Army officer of the Peninsula War and the Waterloo Campaign. Born in Derbyshire as the second son of Bache Thornhill of Stanton Hall, he became a Lieutenant in the 23rd Regiment of Foot on 28 February 1800 before rising to Captain on 5 May 1804, both whilst serving in the Peninsula. On 12 June 1806 he transferred to the 7th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars). In 1808 he commanded a twelve-man detachment of the regiment at Sahagún and fought at Benavente. He wa
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