Basic Details Surname Thornton Forenames Douglas Saville Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2/LT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Cemetery Thipval Mem Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated K.i.a. Manner of death reference Killed in Action