| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Thomas Thornton |
| Birth Date: | 22 May 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Elland, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Death Place: | Elland, West Yorkshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | 29 |
| Bat Avg1: | 14.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 23 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Date: | 21 March |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/21825.html Cricinfo |
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.[1] 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.[2] He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire in 1939 and 1946.[3]
Thornton died from stomach cancer in Elland on 1 February 1987, at the age of 64.[4]