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We remember John Henry Simms
We remember John Henry Simms
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1904
marriage
Catherine Ann Edwards
Source:9208199
1904
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
1978U
HMS Goliath
Source:9096993
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
1978U
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9096995
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
1978U
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9096995
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9096995
Source:9096993
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9096995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Simms |
| Source | 9097013 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1978U | HMS Goliath | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 1978U | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 1978U | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| John Simms | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ann Edwards | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section which commemorates the Stokers who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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