William Jack Simmons

A Aircraftman 2nd Class, William died on 3rd of May 1944 at the age of 28. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 26 September 1915, a son of James William and Ethel M. Simmons. In 1921 his family lived at 17 Lorne Road, Lowestoft. 

On 27 March 1937 William married Mary Rosalind Girling at Saint Mark's Church, Oulton Broad. William was living at 117 Victoria Road and worked as a fitter, Mary lived at 1 Diamond Terrace, Beccles Road. By 1939 they were living at Green Shutters, The Street, Carlton Colville, and William worked at a wire and cable factory. 

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause of death has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Deben.  He is buried in Lowestoft (Kirkley) Cemetery. CREDIT:Malcolm Barrass

William's half-brother, Ernest, served with the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1916.