We remember Alexander Simms

We remember Alexander Simms

Timeline

Timeline

birth United Kingdom Source:7090191
1918
service British Army Captain Royal Engineers Source:7090191 12th September 1918
1918
death Killed in Action Died as a result of the torpedoing of HMHS Galway Castle by UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock at sea United Kingdom Source:7090191 12th September 1918
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7090191
burial Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hampshire United Kingdom Panel 48 Source:7090191

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alexander
Initials A
Last Name Simms
Source 4039170
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Engineers Captain
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration

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Evidence

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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