Basic Details Surname Halstead Forenames James Thornton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He went to Durham University, read Hebrew and joined the Officer Training Corps there. He fought at Gallipoli and then in France before being killed by a sniper. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 7 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action