Basic Details Surname Mewburn Forenames Simon W R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Served continuously in France 1914=1915 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Hussars Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 14th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 21 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action