We remember Richard Joseph Sims

We remember Richard Joseph Sims

Timeline

Timeline

1899
birth United Kingdom Source:5500630 Source:7262811 2nd March 1899
1917
enlistment Willesden, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:5500630 5th February 1917
1918
service British Army East Surrey Regiment 1/21 London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles) Source:5500630 5th April 1918 - 6th September 1918
1918
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:5500630 5th April 1918 - 6th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation Dangerously ill in H.S.H GSW head Hospital/Institution Source:5500630 4th September 1918 - 6th September 1918
service British Army Private 39945 London Regiment Source:4050810
service British Army Private 39945 East Surrey Regiment Source:4050810
1918
death Died of wounds Died of wounds received in action Rouen France Source:7262811 Source:5500630 6th September 1918
burial St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Seine-Maritime France Source:7262811
sibling Margaret Emily Sims Source:5500630
sibling Herbert Charles Sims Source:5500630
sibling Walter Sydney Sims Source:5500630
sibling Winnie Ethel Source:5500630
location 52 Milton Avenue, Stonebridge, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address Source:5500630

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Richard Joseph
Initials RJ
Last Name Sims
Source 5500630
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
52 Milton Avenue, Stonebridge, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 39945 London Regiment Private
British Army 39945 East Surrey Regiment Private
British Army East Surrey Regiment 1/21 London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles)
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Sims mother
Joseph Richard Sims father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Emily Sims sister
Herbert Charles Sims brother
Walter Sydney Sims brother
Winnie Ethel sister

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Official Records

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

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 Martin8125

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