Memorial
Private G H Simms
George Simms family gravestone
Source: Copyright Pete Schofield (Barnsley War Memorials Project)
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Current Location
Plot K, Number 126, Barnsley Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1XH, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 35335 05666
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 72212
- Description
- Low gray stone. Pointed top and turret style decoration to sides. Commemorates one WW1 soldier, brother of the first named person.
- Inscription
- IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MARCELLA, / THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF / JAMES AND CLARA SIMMS, / WHO DIED MARCH 1ST 1913, AGED 11 YEARS. / ALSO PTE. G. H. SIMMS, / THE BELOVED BROTHER OF THE ABOVE, / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE JULY 7TH 1916, AGED 26 YEARS / THE MIDNIGHT STARS SHINE ON THE GRAVES, / OF TWO WE LOVED BUT COULD NOT SAVE. / THEIR GENTLE SMILES THEIR LOVING FACES / NO ONE CAN FILL THEIR VACANT PLACES. / GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank, Initials, Surname, date of death, age
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good