Basic Details Surname Simpson Forenames James D. 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) Canadian Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Tunnelling Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poperinghe Cemetery Reningheist New Military Cemetery, Plot II, Row A, Grave 1. Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 24 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action