Born 20 September 1916, in Wem;
Son of William (born 1874, Astley, Shropshire) and Emily
(born 1884, Wem, neé Ralphs) Simister;
husband of Sarah Ann Simister, of Whitchurch, Shropshire.

The 1911 Census lists
William and Emily Simister living at 15, Station Road, Wem.
William Simister's occupation is listed as Railway Platelayer.

William Simister married Emily Ralphs in Wem, 1907.

The 1939 Register lists
Frank Simister living at 34, Station Road, Wem with his parents
William and Emily Simister.
His occupation is listed as Brewery Worker and he is recorded as single.
William Simister is listed as a Farm Labourer.

Frank Simister married Sarah A. Kirkham in Whitchurch, 1943.

During WWII, Frank Simister was a
Private, [5389007], 2nd Bn., Devonshire Regiment
Died: Friday 14 July 1944, aged 28 years.
Casualty List No. 1524: Reported as 'Killed in Action'.
Cemetery: Tilly-sur-Seulles war Cemetery, Calvados, France
[Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI.A.1]]

The 2nd Battalion served in Malta, Sicily, and Italy during WWII.
Gold Beach was their designated landing site on D-Day but there were
serious difficulties due to bad weather and tidal conditions. The beach
assault and the battle through Normandy proved very costly for the battalion.