Basic Details Surname Mears Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 13095091 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Sussex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Country of burial Italy Town of burial Arezzo Cemetery Arezzo War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 12 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action