Colonel Dudley Edwin Thornton (1919-2009) was a notable British soldier who played a significant role as the commander of the 18th Battalion of the King's African Rifles during the Burma Campaign in World War II. He later served as the chairman of the Welch Regiment Museum in Cardiff from 1974 until his death. His contributions to military history and heritage are remembered through his leadership and dedication.
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Meaning of the name - Dudley
From the meadow or clearing
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Colonel Dudley Edwin Thornton belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Reigate
Place of Death: Melton Mowbray
Occupation: British soldier
Employers: Welch Regiment Museum
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 1, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 1 | 11 Taurus 5 | 22 Leo 31 |
| Moon | 27 Taurus 27 | 7 Scorpio 58 | 23 Aries 21 |
| Mercury | 14 Aries 11 | 26 Aries 50 | 20 Leo 54 |
| Venus | 16 Gemini 47 | 8 Gemini 51 | 26 Virgo 28 |
| Mars | 12 Taurus 0 | 16 Aries 43 | 25 Cancer 36 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 45 | 18 Cancer 59 | 2 Leo 54 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 8 | 9 Aries 5 | 1 Virgo 8 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 8 | 0 Gemini 19 | 29 Aquarius 58 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 34 | 3 Aries 16 | 9 Leo 34 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 53 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 7 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 19 | 5 Pisces 47 | 29 Scorpio 39 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 19 | 5 Virgo 47 | 29 Taurus 39 |
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