Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married and worked as a bootmaker for his father before he enlisted in December 1916. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Leper Cemetery Bedford House British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action