Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The Roll states he was in Nowell House and attended the school in 1911-12. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) East Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2/4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Wimereux Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds