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We remember Henry Greatorex Sims
We remember Henry Greatorex Sims
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Constance Sims
Source:9593870
1890
1893
sibling
Sydney Sims
Source:9593870
1893
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9593870
1901
1901
sibling
Kathleen Alice Sims
Source:9593870
1901
1901
location
Bangor Villa, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593870
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9593854
1911
1911
employment
Blacksmith’s apprentice
United Kingdom
Source:9593854
1911
1911
location
Royal Bakery, Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593854
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4050448
8th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
12251
Gloucestershire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:7191820
1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:9595102
26th September 1916
enlistment
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9593802
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7191820
26th September 1916
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Block 4. Grave 91.
Source:7191820
sibling
. .
Source:9593854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Greatorex |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Sims |
| Source | 7191820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Villa, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Royal Bakery, Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12251 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Agnes Sims | mother | ||
| Thomas Francis Sims | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Sims | sister | 1890 | |
| Sydney Sims | brother | 1893 | |
| Kathleen Alice Sims | sister | 1901 | |
| . . | sister |
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Headstonein Charlton Kings Cemetery. Harry Sims' mother and father are also buried and commemorated here, the former commemorated on a small plaque at the foot of the headstone.
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Charlton Kings War MemorialThe memorial is on a traffic island in Horsefair Street, just outside St Mary's Church.Contributed by:
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RememberedHarry Sims' name heads one of the panels on the Charlton Kings War Memorial.Contributed by:
Andrew43023
Communities
Communities
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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 | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Andrew43023 | |
| Inscription | Andrew43023 | |
| Charlton Kings War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Remembered | Andrew43023 |
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We remember Henry Greatorex Sims
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