Description
Original cross on the grave of NX12886 Gunner (Gnr) William Henry Simpkins, 2/1 Field Regiment. A deckhand prior to enlisting on 1 April 1940, Gnr Simpkins was killed in action on 7 May 1945. He was 27 years old.
This image is from an album which is part of a collection of items related to the service of the Sachs brothers during the Second World War; NX9629 Lieutenant (Lt) John Fritz Sachs MM, NX163744 Gnr Thomas Sachs and NX10979 Gnr Peter Sachs.
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Accession Number
AWM2019.798.3.13.2
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Photograph
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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