Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/155,
the son of Joseph & Sarah Jane Simcock (nee Hayman).

1901 Census - Wood Lane, Mobberley.   Son - aged: 5 - born: Mobberley.  
Head of household - Joseph Simcock - Married - aged: 38 - occ: Carter on
Farm - born: Mobberley.   Also - Sarah Jane Simcock  - Wife - aged: 37 -
born: Mobberley.   Plus 5 siblings, all born at Mobberley.

1911 Census - 32 Tolland Lane, Hale.   Son - aged: 15 - occ: Errand Boy -
born: Mobberley.   Head of household - Sarah Jane Simcock - Widow - aged:
48 - born: Mobberley.   Plus 4 siblings, a brother-in-Law, a nephew and 1
boarder.

Attended St. Peter's Sunday School, Hale.

Enlisted in February 1916 and was drafted to Egypt three months later.  
Stationed in Egypt for two years before moving to another front
(censored).

Died in hospital at the front from a shell wound and gas poisoning 

M.I. - "Peace, perfect peace".

CWGC - Son of Sarah Simcock of Brook House Farm, Edingale, Tamworth,
Staffordshire.

Commemorated in The Mobberley Parish Council's Booklet - "1914-2014,
Remembering the Men from Mobberley who went to War for their Country" - per
Alistair MacLeod.