Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Jack 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 not married and worked in a dyeworks before he enlisted in October 1916. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130. 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) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Cambrai Country of burial France Town of burial Doignies Cemetery Louveral British Military CEmetery Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 17 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action