Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Val Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Valentine War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Queens Westminster Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 16th. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death June Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action