Basic Details Surname Sim Forenames Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gordon Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Egypt Cemetery El Alamein Cemetery Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 24 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds