Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Dyson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The son of a coal merchant who enlisted in August 1914, he was killed in an accidental explosion in a bomb preparing shed. He is also commemorated on IWM 2618 and 2625. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Duhallow ADS British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 12 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Other