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We remember Edward George Simmonds
We remember Edward George Simmonds
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ethel
Source:8857737
1886
1890
1901
location
Somerley Street, Wandsworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8857737
1901
1911
employment
Compositor
Source:8857755
1911
1911
location
132 Ravensbury Road Wandsworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8857755
1911
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8857729
service
British Army
Rifleman
1435
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8857727
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8857729
location
Earlsfield
United Kingdom
Source:8857729
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8789890
5th October 1916
burial
Mametz,
France
I G 26
Source:8789890
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Simmonds |
| Source | 8789890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Ravensbury Road Wandsworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Earlsfield | United Kingdom | |||
| Somerley Street, Wandsworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1435 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| Walter Henry Simmonds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | sister | 1886 |
Media
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Flatiron Copse Cemetery Mametz - indexthis record provides date of death and burial place
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BadgeImage from the Imperial War Museum Cap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935.
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Susan26537 -
Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flatiron Copse Cemetery Mametz - index | Sue106184 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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