Rifles Repatriation KIA Afghanistan

We have been advised by RAF Brize Norton that the Repatriation of Private Matthew Thornton from from the 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, will take place on Thursday 17th November 2011.

The plane will land at approximately 12:30pm and the cortege will pass by the Memorial Garden at around 2:45pm arriving at the John Radcliffe Hospital around 3.30pm.

Please note that times are subject to change at short notice and we advise that you check again by visiting www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/repatriations or call 01865 816345.

Norton Way will be closed from approx 11.45am, whilst Station Road, Brize Norton, will be closed for approximately 10 minutes once the cortege leaves Britannia Gate at RAF Brize Norton.