Basic Details Surname Minks Forenames T Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Thomas War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He is listed on the memorial twice, once as a serviceman and once as a Civilian. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham L.I. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Hartlepool Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 16 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in time of war by shells fired from German Warships off the coast of the Hartlepools Manner of death reference Killed in Action