Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Leonard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 85440 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Field Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 'C' Battery 78th (Howitzer) Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of burial Commemorated on the Arras Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other