Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George Simms

In memory of:

Private George Simms

December 30, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

1066

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of William and Nora Simms, of Pilley's Island, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland. Native of Badger Bay Head, Twillingate.

Commemorated on Page 114 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

J. 83.

Location:

The LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY is 1 kilometre west of Sedd el Bahr village. It stands on a small ridge named Karaja Oghul Tepe, 110 metres above the sea and overlooking W" Beach.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of GEORGE SIMMS– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the  Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE SIMMS– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravestone– Gravestone of Private George Simms, Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: