Basic Details Surname Simms Forenames John Basil Palling Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes CWGC entry confirming Regiment. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1653022/john-basil-palling-simms/ Accessed 03/09/2025 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sec. Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) R.A.F. Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Sec. Lieut Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of burial Hazbrough Year of death 1918 Month of death June Day of death 4 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action