Basic Details
Surname
Simkins
Forenames
William Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He enlisted in September 1915, was said to be either 18 or 19 years old and was first reported missing, his death being confirmed on 4/12/16. He was not found by them to be commemorated on any other Calderdale Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action