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255571 Lt. Wilfred Edward Simkin Royal Naval Reserve HMS Fiona from:Ayr, Scotland (d.18th Apr 1941) Article from local newspaper states: "Mr Walter Simkin and Mrs Simkin, From Ayr, have now received definite news concerning their second son, Lieut. Wilfred E. Simkin,R.N.R., who was reported missing and presumed killed in April last. A letter from the only surviving officer of the Fiona, reported as sunk at that time by enemy action and on which vessel the lieutenant served, states that he was killed instantaneously on April 18th at sea. Lieut Simkin was 30 years of age, and before joining the R.N.R. was for eight years a member of the Ayrshire Constabulary. Their youngest son, Kenneth, who was with the Australians in the Middle East, has been posted missing for some months and no news as to his fate has been received. H.M.S.Fiona was reportedly attacked near Sidi Barrani in the Mediterranean." Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.