Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Edgar 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 working as a cotton twiner when he enlisted in October 1914. He was killed by a sniper whilst serving in the Left Sector at Ypres and is also commemorated on IWM 2130. 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 Ypres Cemetery Talana Farm British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 15 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action