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 Only son of Henry and Frances Simms Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Northd. Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rf. Battn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. 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. Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Death and Burial details Town of death Hazebrouck 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