Basic Details Surname Rimer Forenames W M Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Marshall (Bill) War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The school website (see References) provides the extra service, name and death details and provides this brief biographical detail: 'Bill Rimer was born in 1898 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and commissioned in July 1917. Cemetery: Sucrerieh (A.9)' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Yorks & Lancs R Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Colincamps Cemetery Sucrerie Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 20