Profile: Edward Simkin

Fitter Edward Simkin (No: 52654)


Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Hamlet:

Village: Wolsingham

Parish: Wolsingham

Enlisted: Tuesday, November 17, 1914, Sunderland (aged 21)

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Battalion: 17th New Heavy Battrey

Conflict: First World War

War Record: Yes

Discharge Status:

Next of Kin: Son of Edward Simkin (Sen) of Station Road, Wolsingham


Notes

Occupation on enlistment - Fitter & Turner - Served in B.E.F. in France for 2 years - Married Mabel Birling from Kent in 1917 - Discharged 29/1 1918 and moved to Kent