Basic Details Surname Thomson Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Scots Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Bazentin-Le-Petie Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 21 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action