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) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15th/17th Battalion 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 burial Belgium Cemetery Wulverghem-lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action