Private Kenneth Simms, 14821
- Batt -
- Unit - Labour Corps
- Section - 25th Company
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 28/05/1918
- Age - 27
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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs T. Simms.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article, Friday July 5th, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
Lance-Corporal T. Walker, of the Marine L.I. and Pte. K. Simms, of the Labour Corps, both of Ashby, are officially reported as killed in action.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 11/4/2018
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - X D 15, Mendinghem Military Cemetery
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Labour Corps
- Former Unit - Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Mendinghem Mil. Cem., Proven, Belgium
- Born - Ashby De La Zouch, Leics
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICS
