Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Thomas Richard Stuart Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Hussars Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 7th (Queen`s Own) Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 18 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action