Basic Details Surname Weston Forenames Albert Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 2283/240352 Honours D.C.M. Notes Was killed in action during the attack by 137 Brigade on Gommecourt Wood, France on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Has no known grave. Is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince Of Wales) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Cemetery Thiepval Memorial, France Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action