Basic Details Surname Nearn Forenames Herbert Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1st Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Cemetery Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action