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We remember Lionel Wesley Sims
We remember Lionel Wesley Sims
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Ethel Elizabeth Lucy
Source:9356392
1891
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7368179
1893
1896
sibling
Irene Matilda
Source:9356392
1896
1901
location
32 Duke Street, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9356395
31st March 1901
1911
location
45 New Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9356392
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
SD/115
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
Source:9356397
8th August 1914 - 8th May 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died in Military Hospital, Devonport.
Source:7368179
Source:9356401
8th May 1918
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
J.453
Source:7368179
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel Wesley |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Sims |
| Source | 7368179 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Duke Street, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 45 New Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/115 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| Frederick George Wesley Sims | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Elizabeth Lucy | sister | 1891 | |
| Irene Matilda | sister | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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