1914/15 STAR to 9643 PTE William John SIMMS WILTS.R. Born Everleigh. To Gallipoli 30/6/15 with 5th Wiltshire Regt & later transferred to 6th Battn. DOW F&F 7/6/17 following the attack & capture of Messines Ridge, south of Ypres

9643 PTE W.J.SIMMS WILTS.R.

William John Simms

Born Everleigh, Wiltshire 1892

Son of Mr & Mrs W.G.Simms of Fyfield, Pewsey, Wiltshire

To Gallipoli 30/6/15 with 5th Wiltshire Regiment

Later transferred to the 6th Wiltshire Regiment

DOW F&F 7/6/17 following the attack & capture of the Messines-Wychaete Ridge, south of Ypres

Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France

Provenance: DNW 2000, ex-Peter Wardrop Collection

With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus SDGW & CWGC details

Condition: Minor spots on reverse arm, GVF