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     Edward J Newington was born on 14 November 1894 in Tonbridge, Kent, England.¹ He married Marie Elizabeth Churcher in 1932 in Steyning, Sussex, England.² He received the probate of the estate of Charles Henry Phelp on 18 September 1939.³ He died in December 1972 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, at age 78.⁴

     John Douglas Archibald Charteris was born on 16 August 1914 in Farnborough, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Charteris and Noel Emily Beatrice Hodgson. He married Joan W Hobson in 1938 in Hampstead, London, England.² He died in September 1976 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, at age 62.³

     Nigel Charles Godwin Anston Charteris was born on 15 December 1916 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Charteris and Noel Emily Beatrice Hodgson. Nigel received his aviator's certificate on 24 February 1937. The test was taken in a DH 60 Gipsy Moth 85 and he was listed as being in HM Forces although the wrong year of birth was stated.² John, Noel and Nigel were living in 1945.³ He died in 1986 in York, Yorkshire, England.⁴

     Euan Basil Cyril Charteris was born on 10 March 1920 in Kasauli, India, he was named after his two Uncles who died in WW1. He was the son of John Charteris and Noel Emily Beatrice Hodgson. He died on 3 December 1942 in North Africa at age 22 He was Lieutenant 174279 in the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment AAC. He was awarded the Military Cross.¹ He was buried in Massicault War Cemetery, Massicault, Manouba, Tunisia.¹

     Joan W Hobson married John Douglas Archibald Charteris, son of John Charteris and Noel Emily Beatrice Hodgson, in 1938 in Hampstead, London, England.¹

     William Simms was born on 26 November 1858 in Leatherhead, Surrey, England.¹ He was baptised on 26 December 1858 in St Mary and St Nicholas, Leatherhead, Surrey, England, his parents were John and Mary Simms.¹ He married Catherine Amelia Millard on 24 December 1881 in St John, Malden, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Sayers and Charlotte Simms. William was a labourer and his father James Simms was a brickmaker. Catherine's father George Millard was a labourer.² He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Leatherhead Road Cottages, Chessington, Surrey, England. William was a gardener living with his wife and children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England. William was a domestic cwman living with his wife and children.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England. William was a stockman on the farm living with his wife and children. William stated he and Catherine had six children all living.⁵ He died in 1929 in Lockner Holt, Chilworth, Surrey, England.^6,7 He was buried on 8 March 1929 in St Martha on the Hill, Chilworth, Surrey, England.⁷

     Catherine Amelia Millard was born in 1860 in Chessington, Surrey, England.¹ She married William Simms on 24 December 1881 in St John, Malden, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Sayers and Charlotte Simms. William was a labourer and his father James Simms was a brickmaker. Catherine's father George Millard was a labourer.² She was the wife of William Simms in the 1891 census in Leatherhead Road Cottages, Chessington, Surrey, England. William was a gardener living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of William Simms in the 1901 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England. William was a domestic cwman living with his wife and children.⁴ She was the wife of William Simms in the 1911 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England. William was a stockman on the farm living with his wife and children. William stated he and Catherine had six children all living.⁵ Her husband William died in 1929 in Lockner Holt, Chilworth, Surrey, England.^6,7 She died in 1936 in Surrey, England.⁸

     William Simms was born on 20 January 1885 in Chessington, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard. He was baptised on 30 January 1885 in St Mary, Chessington, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He was the son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1891 census in Leatherhead Road Cottages, Chessington, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1911 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England. William was a factory hand.⁴ He married Doris E Hague in 1933 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁵

     Doris E Hague married William Simms, son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard, in 1933 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.¹

     Elsie Annie Simms was born in 1896 in Oxshott, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard. She was the daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1901 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1911 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England. Elsie was a dressmakers apprentice.³ She witnessed the marriage of Ernest Guest and Winifred Daisy Simms on 30 January 1913 in St Martha on the Hill, Chilworth, Surrey, England.⁴

     Horace Simms was born in 1882 in Chessington, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard. He was baptised on 25 June 1882 in St Mary, Chessington, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Malden Rushett.² He was the son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1891 census in Leatherhead Road Cottages, Chessington, Surrey, England.³ He married Clara Avery in 1907 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.⁴ He died on 8 October 1917 in Belgium killed in action. Private Horace Simms 32640 was with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 16th Battalion. Formerly 20354 i the Dragoons.^5,6 He was buried in Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, in grave 32640 and his name appears on the Memorial.⁵

     Clara Avery married Horace Simms, son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard, in 1907 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.¹ When Clara heard that her husband had been killed in action in 1917 she was living in 45 Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.²

     Winifred Daisy Simms was born in 1889 in Chessington, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard. She was the daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1891 census Leatherhead Road Cottages, Chessington, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Simms in the 1901 census in Lockner Holt Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, England.³ She married Ernest Guest on 30 January 1913 in St Martha on the Hill, Chilworth, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Marion Edith Mary Free and Elsie Annie Simms. Ernest was a confectioner living in 56 North Street Clapham and his father William Stone Guest was a hotel keeper. Winifred lived in Lockner Holt Cottages in Chilworth, her father William Simms was a srockman.⁴ She died in 1939 in Camberwell, London, England.⁵

     Ernest Guest was born circa 1881. He married Winifred Daisy Simms, daughter of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard, on 30 January 1913 in St Martha on the Hill, Chilworth, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Marion Edith Mary Free and Elsie Annie Simms. Ernest was a confectioner living in 56 North Street Clapham and his father William Stone Guest was a hotel keeper. Winifred lived in Lockner Holt Cottages in Chilworth, her father William Simms was a srockman.¹

     Harry Simms was born on 15 June 1887 in Chessington, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard. He married Louisa Emily Mansell on 30 June 1915 in St Matthew, Brixton, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Fred Gurtner and Rose Chipperfield. Frederick was a waiter, he gives his fathers name as Frederick Simms a gardener who had died. Louise's father Walter Mansell as a shopkeeper. They both gave their address as 11a Electric Avenue in Brixton.^2,3 Frederick enlisted on 5 June 1916 into the army, giving his occupation as a waiter. He was 5 foot 5 inches tall. he stated he had suffered from influenza 6 months previous. He drank 1.5 pints of beer a day, smoked tobacco 3 ozs a week and for the question of exercise, he sated 'nothing special' He served with the Royal Worcs no S/21407.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Frederick was listed as living at 6 Homen House, Lambeth, London, England, with his wife Louisa. Frederick was a waiter in a restaurant.⁴ He died in 1975 in Croydon, Surrey, England.⁵

     Louisa Emily Mansell was born on 13 April 1889 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.¹ She married Frederick Harry Simms, son of William Simms and Catherine Amelia Millard, on 30 June 1915 in St Matthew, Brixton, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Fred Gurtner and Rose Chipperfield. Frederick was a waiter, he gives his fathers name as Frederick Simms a gardener who had died. Louise's father Walter Mansell as a shopkeeper. They both gave their address as 11a Electric Avenue in Brixton.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Louisa was listed as living at 6 Homen House, Lambeth, London, England, with her husband Frederick. Frederick was a waiter in a restaurant.⁴ Her husband Frederick died in 1975 in Croydon, Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1975 in Croydon, Surrey, England.⁶

     Doreen M Simms was born on 3 December 1927 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Simms and Louisa Emily Mansell. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Doreen M Simms was listed as living at 6 Homen House, Lambeth, London, England, with her parents.² She married Bryan E Hayward in 1945 in Croydon, Surrey, England.³

     Joan G H Simms was born on 22 June 1920 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Simms and Louisa Emily Mansell. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joan G H Simms was listed as living at 6 Homen House, Lambeth, London, England, with her parents Joan was a shop assistant.² She married George James Vesey in 1945 in Lambeth, London, England.³ She died in 1957 in Wandsworth, London, England.⁴

     Irene L B Simms was born in 1924 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Simms and Louisa Emily Mansell. She died in 1926 in Lambeth, London, England.²

     Peggy P Simms was born on 19 April 1917 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Simms and Louisa Emily Mansell. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Peggy P Simms was listed as living at 6 Homen House, Lambeth, London, England, with her parents Peggy was a shop assistant.² She married Henrik A Van Allwyn in 1943 in Lambeth, London, England.³

     Roma Bessie Simms was born on 8 September 1921 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Simms and Louisa Emily Mansell. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Roma Bessie Simms was listed as living at 6 Homen House, Lambeth, London, England, with her parents Roma was a shop assistant.² She married Henry A Davis in 1941 in Lambeth, London, England.³ She died in May 1995 in Lambeth, London, England, at age 73.⁴