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We remember Albert Simmons
We remember Albert Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Matthew Simmons
Source:6640929
1899
1900
sibling
Joseph Simmons
Source:6640929
1900
1902
sibling
Frederick Simmons
Source:6640929
1902
1906
sibling
Henry Simmons
Source:4035305
1906
1909
sibling
Charlotte Ann Simmons
Source:4035305
1909
1910
sibling
Sarah Hannah Simmons
Source:4035305
1910
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7295013
1911
1911
employment
Errandboy
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6640929
1911
1913
sibling
Elizabeth Simmons
Source:6640929
1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4035305
1915 - 1916
1915
location
20,Windsor St,Collyhurst Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4035305
1915
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:4035305
13th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
25917
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battallion
Source:4035305
13th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
25917
Manchester Regiment
Source:4035305
1916
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information go to The Commonwealth War Grave Commission database.
Flanders The Somme
France
Source:7295013
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
1V.E.3.
Source:7295013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 4035305 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,Windsor St,Collyhurst Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25917 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 25917 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battallion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Reid | mother | ||
| Albert Simmons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Simmons | brother | 1906 | |
| Charlotte Ann Simmons | sister | 1909 | |
| Sarah Hannah Simmons | sister | 1910 | |
| Matthew Simmons | brother | 1899 | |
| Joseph Simmons | brother | 1900 | |
| Frederick Simmons | brother | 1902 | |
| Elizabeth Simmons | sister | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery MametzFinal resting place of Private Albert Simmons.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan17216 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan17216 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan17216 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan17216 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Effects | Alan17216 | |
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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