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We remember Elias Simmons
We remember Elias Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Jessie Simmons
Source:9441931
1884
1886
sibling
Reuben Simmons
Source:9441931
1886
1887
1889
sibling
Esther Simmons
Source:9441931
1889
1891
location
19 Clarence Road, Kentish Town, London N
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9441931
April 1891
1893
sibling
Asher Simmons
Source:9441869
1893
1898
education
Primary education
Cottenham Road School
Islington, London N
United Kingdom
Source:9441903
23rd May 1898
1898
location
500 Hornsey Road, Islington, London N
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9441903
23rd May 1898
1900
sibling
William Franks Gilbert
Source:9441869
1900
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9441869
April 1911
1911
employment
Baker's van salesman
Holloway, Islington, London N
United Kingdom
Source:9441869
April 1911
1911
marriage
Ada Mary Ffitch
Source:9446248
May 1911 - 6th April 1918
1912
children
Leslie James Gilbert Simmons
Source:9445695
27th March 1912
1912
location
52 Dale Road, Hornsey, London N
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9445695
April 1912
1917
children
Stanley Richard G. Simmons
Source:9446211
29th January 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
G/29306
Middlesex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9440525
6th April 1918
1918
location
2, Topsfield Road, Crouch End, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9440332
6th April 1918
enlistment
Mill Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:9440583
service
British Army
Private
G/29306
Middlesex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9440525
service
British Army
Private
G/29306
6th Entrenching Battalion (attached)
Source:9440525
service
British Army
Private
G/29306
Wiltshire Regiment (attached)
7th Battalion
Source:9440525
service
British Army
53229
Royal Field Artillery
5th Battery
Source:9440583
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9440583
1918
death
Died of wounds
Salonica
Greece
Source:9440332
Source:9440583
6th April 1918
burial
Kriston, nr Thessaloniki
Greece
C. 421
Source:9440332
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elias |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 9440332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Clarence Road, Kentish Town, London N | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 2, Topsfield Road, Crouch End, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th April 1918 | |
| 500 Hornsey Road, Islington, London N | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd May 1898 | |
| 52 Dale Road, Hornsey, London N | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/29306 | Middlesex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/29306 | 6th Entrenching Battalion (attached) | Private | ||
| British Army | G/29306 | Wiltshire Regiment (attached) | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 53229 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th Battery | ||
| British Army | G/29306 | Middlesex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie James Gilbert Simmons | son | 27th March 1912 | |
| Stanley Richard G. Simmons | son | 29th January 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Simmons | father | ||
| Emma Ann Finch | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Simmons | sister | 1884 | |
| Reuben Simmons | brother | 1886 | |
| Esther Simmons | sister | 1889 | |
| Asher Simmons | brother | 1893 | |
| William Franks Gilbert | step-brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mary Ffitch | wife | May 1911 |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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