Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Nathan Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A weaver and a member of the local bowling club, he was not married and was killed by shellfire. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 19 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action