Basic Details Surname Sims Forenames George Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) East Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Harrismith Year of death 1902 Month of death February Day of death 27 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Died