Basic Details Surname Thorne Forenames Foster Newton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Sussex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 6th Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia (Iraq) Cemetery Basra Memorial. Panel 20 and 63 Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 18 Age at death 37 Manner of death reference Killed in Action