Basic Details Surname Simmons Forenames Frederick William 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) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Cormicy Cemetery Soissons Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed fighting a rearguard action Manner of death reference Killed in Action