Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Simms 1918 St. Nicholas
Reference
NUT103
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 250640
Original Location
Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas Square. St. Nicholas Street / Mosley Street. North aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated October 1919 by Canon Newsom.
Memorial Description
Plaque with single line border ending in fleur-de-lys at each corner. The badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers is in the top left hand corner, and the badge of the Royal Air Force in the top right. The lettering is in Roman capitals with the bottom line in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
2nd Lieut. John Basil Palling Simms
3rd Battn. Northd. Fusiliers, attached R.A.F.
only son of
Henry and Frances Simms.
Killed in action near Hazebrouck
4th June 1918, aged 19 years.
This tablet has been placed here by his Godparents.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Godparents.
Notes
1. See 2nd Lieutenant Every Name A Story entry
2. 2nd Lieutenant Simms is also remembered at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on NUT096
2. 2nd Lieutenant Simms is also remembered at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on NUT096
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18 part four, page 184.
Illustrated Chronicle 25/10/1919 reports dedication.
de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18 part four, page 184.
Illustrated Chronicle 25/10/1919 reports dedication.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
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Parish Notes
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