Basic Details Surname Sims Forenames Alexander Anthony Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 265767 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15th/17th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Wulverghem Cemetery Lindenhoek Road Military Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 29 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action