William L. Shimmin
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. '2nd Lieut. (Lieutenant). I.O.M. (Isle of Man) Volunteers. Brother of Vernon & -. A Teacher. Reported June 5 Sept. 27 Dec. 14 Bidston Camp. Birkenhead Nov. 1916 8 Cheshire R. (Regiment). Mesopotamia & France. G.P.O London Nov. 1917 as before Oct. 1918 as before.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/13)
External sources: 2 Albany Street