W. Herbert Shimmin
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 2160 / 444324. Sergeant. R.E. (Royal Engineers). Reported Aug. 1916 In Egypt. Nov. 42 Div. (Division). Signal Co. (Company). R.E. E. Lancs. (East Lancashire). E.E.F. (Egyptian Expeditionary Force). Nov. 1917. Signal Co. R.E. (E-Lancs) 126 Bde. H.Q (Brigade Headquarters). B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Meritorious Conduct Medal & M.M. (Military Medal). Nov. 1918 Coming home.' (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)
Lived at Rosemount