Basic Details Surname MERRILLS Forenames THOMAS Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 306665 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) 1st Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts. and Derby Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Villers-Brettoneux Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 24 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated shot through the head Manner of death reference Killed in Action