Basic Details
Surname
Thornton
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details: they list him as a RSM but CWGC says Sergeant Major as the memorial does. He is also commemorated on IWM 2742 and 2747 and his biographical, service and death details as they found them are shown there.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RAMC
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt Maj
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant Major
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
25
Age at death
43
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease