Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames Ernest Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) R.G.A. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Siege Battery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds