Basic Details Surname Thomson Forenames S P D Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Samuel Pestell Donald War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The College website adds: 'He came up in 1907 from Uppingham School. Known as Donald. Buried at Sanctuary Wood Cem. near Ypres [see “ The action at Frezenberg” in the Geoffrey Codrington Diaries, May 1915].' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Yeomanry Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Yeomanry (Prince Albert`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Sanctuary Wood British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 13 Age at death 26