Basic Details Surname Harper Forenames Alexander Simpson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Black Watch Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action