Basic Details Surname Simpson-Smith Forenames Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Tobruk (now Libya) Year of death 1942 Month of death July Day of death 13 Age at death 42 Manner of death reference Killed in Action