Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Valentine Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 1711 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen's Westminster Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st / 16th London Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Rifleman 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) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Memorial. Panel 54 Year of death 1915 Month of death June Day of death 4