Son of John Thomas Simms, of 125, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and of 50, Blindsill Road, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1917. Also recorded as ALFRED SIMMS on some records. Went down with his ship at the Battle of Jutland. Body not recovered for burial.
Simms, Albert –
Personal details
- Surname: Simms
- Forename: Albert
- Date of birth: January 5th, 1894
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: HMS Invincible.
- Service number: PO/18354 (Po)
- Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
- CWGC reference: 22.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/06/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 16/06/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917