Basic Details Surname Gay Forenames Thomas William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Died of wounds received in the battle of the Somme Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 14 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds