Basic Details Surname Thomson Forenames James Albert Raymond Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO CDG Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Alexandra, Princess of Wales`s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death Craonne Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action