Basic Details Surname Thirkettle Forenames James W H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 568072 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Signals Service Centre Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Country of burial United Kingdom Cemetery Croydon (mitcham Rd) Cem Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Died Home Manner of death reference Other