Basic Details Surname Simms Forenames John Basil Palling Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Squadron Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 4 Squadron Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death June Day of death 4 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed flying over enemy lines Manner of death reference Killed in Action