Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames L D Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Iraq (2003-2011) Served or died Died Notes https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/gunner-lee-thornton-dies-of-wounds-sustained-in-iraq Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Regiment Royal Artillery Royal Regiment of Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 58 (Eyre's) Battery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gnr Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Year of death 2006 Month of death September Day of death 7 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action