Basic Details Surname Pears Forenames Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Sicily [Italy] Unit (Primary - Stated) K.O.Y.L.I. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death July Day of death 10 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds