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We remember William Simkins
We remember William Simkins
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1902
marriage
Alice Beatrice
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1902
1904
children
William F Simkins
Source:8498815
1904
1907
children
Beatrice Simkins
Source:8498815
1907
1911
employment
Brass Finisher
Source:8498815
2nd April 1911
1911
location
8 Hob Moor Road Small Heath Bimingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8498815
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4034915
18th July 1915
enlistment
Aston Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8498812
service
British Army
Private
4701
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4034915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4701
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8498812
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7464815
Source:8498812
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7464815
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Simkins |
| Source | 4034915 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hob Moor Road Small Heath Bimingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4701 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4701 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F Simkins | son | 1904 | |
| Beatrice Simkins | daughter | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Beatrice | wife | 1902 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial poppy display | Sharon36563 |
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