Basic Details Surname Thicknesse Forenames John Audley 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) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death The Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships eldest son Brg J A thickness DSO died of wounds while aPOW 1944