Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames Vincent Oswald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 10935 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Fusiliers Death and Burial details Country of burial Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action