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George Sims

Service number 4984722
Military unit 14th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Address Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death 14 Sep 1944 (22 years old)
Place of birth Warsop, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

Son of Frederick William and Mary Ann Sims of 32 Alexandra Street, Warsop.
Siblings: Frederick (1905), William (1911), Nellie (1913), Doris (1915), and Robert (1918).

Military history

George died of his wounds.
He had been in the forces for 3 years and 9 months.
In the summer of 1943 they were deployed to North Africa and then onto the invasion of Italy. In August they became part of the 1st Armoured Division and took part in operations at Coriano in September 1944.

Extra information

Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 5/10/1944: Killed in Action.
News has been received by Mrs F W Sims of 32 Alexandra Street, Warsop that her son, George, has been killed in action C.M.F on September 14th 1944 aged 22. He served in H.M. forces for 3 years and 9 months.

C.M.F = Central Mediterranean Force

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