Basic Details Surname Thistlethwaite Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 82535 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. A. Thistlethwaite, of Reston Cottages, Staveley, Kendal, Westmorland. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Pozieres Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 2 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Unknown