Basic Details Surname Bell Forenames Donald Simpson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross Notes He won his VC for leading an attack on a machine gun post and thus saving many lives 5 days before he died in a similar incident. He had been married in late May 1916. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Orvilliers- La Boiselle Cemetery Gordon Dump Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 10 Age at death 25 Manner of death reference Killed in Action