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213308 Rfn. Joseph Thornley British Army 13th Btn. Rifle Brigade from:Blackburn, Lancs (d.11th April 1917) Joseph Thornley was my husband's grandfather. Born in 1876, he married rather late, being 33 when he married Martha Ready in 1909. By the time of the outbreak of war there were two children, William born in 1910 and Arthur in 1913. Joseph's occupation was cotton weaver. We know almost nothing about Joseph's wartime experiences, other than that he enlisted in 1914 and was killed at Arras on 11th April 1917, and that his name appears on the Arras memorial. Any information about what military actions were happening on that day would be appreciated. Additional Information: My great uncle was mortally wounded at the same time in the Assault at Monchy le Preux. Lt. Chamberlen, the chaplain wrote a detailed account of the battle and published it in 1931. You can track the last 11 days by comparing this account and the War Diaries entry. It is worth a visit - 100 years anniversary in April 2017, Mike Ansell Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**