Hi,
Thank you for finding so many interesting details about the Sims family and the weird way they swap and change names!
Evelyn was an amazing woman of strength and character, resilient and loyal. her German Shepherds were fine, I remember cuddling them.
The day Harold came home was the day the press reported his M.M. describing his Gallantry under heavy Machine gunfire. He and one other ran across the battlefield to rescue an injured officer.
He had returned home to attend his brother's funeral. Evelyn had a lot to cope with that week.
Harold was only at the beginning of his journey aged 21 in 1941. after driving a tank and then dashing around the battlefields at Dunkirk, I imagine he would probably drive like a lune during his leave.
I imagine His mother vouched for him regarding his brother and his recent experiences.
Harold served throughout the war involved in many campaigns in many countries around the world. He reached the rank of Captain. He was recalled to service in 1950.
Harold did not adapt well to civilian life, He was funny, warm, short-tempered, intelligent, unreasonable, friendly & charming. In fact, he never really left the service.
He died a sudden death in Atbara, Sudan in 1977. Death certificate states that he was a teacher at the high school.... Believe that if you will. (By the way, he was fluent in Arabic and was able to go native. So much so that the name on his death certificate was corrected, from Hamid Shah to Harold Sims
