Basic Details Surname Preston Forenames Thomas Harry 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) North Staffordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Cemetery Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 30 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action