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HENRY EDWARD SIMS

Died : 21 Aug 1915
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 10447
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Surname: SIMS
Forename: HENRY EDWARD
Initials: H E
Date of Birth 1894
Place of BirthVerwood
Place of Birth Source
Address Verwood
Schools attended
Employment / trade
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Parents: Mr and Mrs Henry Sims of The Common, Verwood, Dorset
Spouse Name
NotesShown on Verwood memorial as E Sims
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up10447
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported toPoole
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details5th BN
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death21
Date of death 21 Aug 1915
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death5th Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathKilled in Action
Service no at death10447
Field of action at deathGallipoli
Place of deathTurkey (including Gallipoli)
Location of graveGreen Hill Cemetery
PositionSpecial Memorial H. 9.
Other memorialsNamed on Memorials at Verwood Church and Verwood Town, opposite Heritage Centre
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