Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Sam Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was unmarried and worked as a farm labourer before the war. he was killed by a sniper and is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Vordon Wood, West of La Selle River Country of burial France Town of burial St Aubert Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 17 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action