Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames S P. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes (Sidney Percy Thornton). Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bethune Country of burial France Cemetery Bethune Town Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 5 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial