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We remember Joseph Simm
We remember Joseph Simm
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1906
service
British Army
Border Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7604434
1906 - March 1908
1911
location
Gillfoot Cottage, Egremont, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604454
1st April 1911
1913
dates
Age 22
Source:7604434
16th October 1913
1914
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604434
24th September 1914 - 14th November 1915
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:7604434
28th September 1914
1915
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604434
14th November 1915
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:6622470
9th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
202029
Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd/5th (T) Battalion
Source:6622484
9th October 1917
employment
Iron ore miner
Wyndham Mining Company
Ergemont, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7604434
marriage
Ellen Simm
Source:6622470
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7096628
Source:6622484
Source:6622470
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7096628
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Simm |
| Source | 4035064 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillfoot Cottage, Egremont, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Border Regiment | 5th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 202029 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 3rd/5th (T) Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Simm | mother | ||
| Thomas Simm | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Simm | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-24 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Simm
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PC 814 Joseph SimmJoseph Simm in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Cranborne3325
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary War Memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 814 Joseph Simm | Cranborne3325 |
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