Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 139526 Honours M.M. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte 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 Not Stated on the Memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial France Town of burial Commemorated on the Arras Memorial Bay 10 Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 21 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action