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, he enlisted in August 1914 and was killed by accident in an explosion in a bomb preparing shed at Ypres. He is also commemorated on IWM 2607 and 2625. 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) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Bailleul Road East British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 12 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Other