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We remember Henry John Simmonds
We remember Henry John Simmonds
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Sarah
Source:8498564
1876
1880
sibling
William
Source:8498564
1880
1887
sibling
Fred
Source:8498564
1887
1890
sibling
George
Source:8498564
1890
1892
sibling
Alfred
Source:8498564
1892
1894
1898
sibling
Clara
Source:8498564
1898
1901
location
Beacon Hill, Penn, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498564
1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Source:8498570
1911
1911
location
Beacon Hill, Penn, High Wycombe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498570
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
633438
London Regiment
Source:7468788
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7468788
1916
1916
location
Beacon Hill, Penn, High Wycombe, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498564
1916
enlistment
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8498559
service
British Army
Private
6734
London Regiment
Source:4036126
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7468788
Source:8498559
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C
Source:7468788
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Simmonds |
| Source | 7468788 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill, Penn, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Beacon Hill, Penn, High Wycombe, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Beacon Hill, Penn, High Wycombe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6734 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 633438 | London Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| John Henry Simmonds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | sister | 1876 | |
| William | brother | 1880 | |
| Fred | brother | 1887 | |
| George | brother | 1890 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1892 | |
| Clara | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialPhoto of Memorial, in France, which bears the names of more than 72,000 men of the forces of the United Kingdom and South Africa who fell on the Somme between July 1915 and March 1918Contributed by:
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Penn War MemorialPenn War Memorial - Inscription - PTE HARRY SIMMONDSContributed by:
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | Selena49658 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Penn War Memorial | Christine44891 | |
| Penn War Memorial | Christine44891 |
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