Basic Details Surname Sims Forenames Albert Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 2675 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) H.A.C. Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Hooge Cemetery Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death June Day of death 16 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Made the Great Sacrifice