Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Thomas 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) RE Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Holland Year of death 1944 Month of death November Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds