Basic Details Surname Pursley Forenames Thomas E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 14 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action