Basic Details Surname Semple Forenames John G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) KOSB Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death Dunkirk Town of burial Louvain Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 30 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action