Basic Details Surname Nelson Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Loyal North Lancs Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) MG Section Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Coy S Maj Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Company Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated Killed British East Africa Manner of death reference Killed in Action