Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DCM., MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine gun Corps (Infantry) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death france Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 21 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated killed in action