Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number G/3733, 4436 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) ARMY (BRITISH) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Death and Burial details Town of death Flanders Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Address GREENHITHE