Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames David Gender Not stated on memorial Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 5166 Notes from Castell, Clydey Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2/8th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Wales Town of burial Clydey Cemetery Bwlchygroes Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated died of malaria Manner of death reference Died of Disease