Basic Details Surname Simpson Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 1218 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Seaforth Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte. Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Mametz Valley Cemetery Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 30 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action nr. Mametz Valley Manner of death reference Killed in Action