Basic Details Surname Thornley Forenames James Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 58624 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The King's Liverpool Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 13th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Arras Country of burial France Town of burial Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines Cemetery Tilloy British Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 9 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Lost his life on the opening day of the battle Manner of death reference Killed in Action