Basic Details Surname Nobes Forenames John Thornton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Tunisia Year of death 1942 Month of death December Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed on active service Manner of death reference Killed in Action