Basic Details Surname Simpson Forenames Frederick John Rayner 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) Middlesex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Cemetery Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 31 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action