Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Reginald 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 working as a machine-cutter in a blouse factory before the war. He is also commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial and on IWM 2130 along with his brother Donald who is also commemorated here. 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 Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 8 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Missing