Basic Details Surname Merchant Forenames Eiddon Thomas 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) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LANCE CORPORAL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Polycon Wood Near Ypres Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 4 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial