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We remember William Norris Simm
We remember William Norris Simm
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Elizabeth Alice Simm
Source:6190230
1880
1882
sibling
John Simeon Simm
Source:6190227
1882
1885
1888
sibling
Hugh Simm
Source:6190230
1888
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:6190230
1891
1891
location
Brook Street, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6190230
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6190227
1901
1901
employment
Packer
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6190227
1901
1901
location
78 Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6190227
1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6190236
1911
1911
employment
Art student
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6190236
1911
1911
location
57 Stump Lane, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6190236
1911
1915
marriage
Mary A Roughsedge
Source:6190232
1915
service
British Army
Private
62939
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4035166
1948
death
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6190221
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Norris |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Simm |
| Source | 6190227 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Stump Lane, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 78 Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Brook Street, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62939 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Simm | mother | ||
| Alfred Simm | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Simeon Simm | brother | 1882 | |
| Elizabeth Alice Simm | sister | 1880 | |
| Hugh Simm | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Roughsedge | wife | 1915 |
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35th Field Ambulance Band 1917This photo shows the 35th Field Ambulance (Fife and Drum) Band in France in 1917.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Norris Simm | Robert54724 | |
| 35th Field Ambulance Band 1917 | Robert54724 |
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