Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Charles William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a labourer at a bobbin mill but was also a Territorial and so was called up at the outbreak of war. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial 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 death Turkey Town of death Dardanelles Country of burial Turkey Town of burial Alçıtepe/Eceabat/Çanakkale Cemetery Twelve Trees Copse Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 15 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action