South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 242474 Arthur SIMKINS - 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died on Friday 19th July 1918 aged 25


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home British War & Victory Medals Cherington (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Cherington & Stourton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of Wounds September 1914 at Warwick  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Casualty Clearing Hospital, Kendal    
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Arthur died of wounds at the Kendal Casualty Clearing Hospital in Cumbria. We have not been able to find out when and where he was wounded except to say that he served in France.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1892 at Cherington 11 Dec 1892 at Cherington
   
Parents NamesAbode
Richard and Harriet Cherington
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
   
   
SchoolsColleges
   
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1892 - Cherington 1901 - Scholar
1901 - Cherington 1911 - Gardener
1911 - Cherington