Notts Free Press, 7th December 1917
SIMMS R.
Richard Simms
Private 22902
7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.)
Notts Free Press, 7th December 1917
Richard Simms died on Sunday 14th October 1917, Age 21, and he was buried in the POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium.
He was the son of John and Mary Ann Simms, of 11 Club Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. His Uncle, George Bath, and his brother, George Simms, are also remembered on Sutton War Memorial.
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Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 18th October 1918
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 25th October 1918
Simms - In Loving Memory of our dear chum, Private Richard
Simms, 7th Queen's West Surry Regiment, killed somewhere in France, October 14th
1917, aged 21 years. A noble heart, a spirit brave, His resting place a hero's
grave. - From his sincere pals, J. C. Salmon and Private W. Marriott in France.
Research by Heather Faulkes
