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We remember Henry William Simmonds
We remember Henry William Simmonds
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
John
Source:8822845
1898
1901
sibling
Beatrice Annie
Source:8822849
1901
1901
location
Goswell Terrace, Clerkenwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8822845
1901
1908
sibling
Florence Isabel
Source:8822849
1908
1910
sibling
Isabel
Source:8822849
1910
1911
employment
Apprentice
Source:8822849
1911
1911
location
5 Cavendish Buildings Allen Street, Clerkenwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8822849
1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
1685, 320293
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8953282
18th March 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8679963
service
British Army
Private
320293
London Regiment
Source:4036149
service
British Army
Rifleman
1685
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:7273342
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8679963
location
St Luke's, London
United Kingdom
Source:8679963
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7273342
Source:8679963
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7273342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Simmonds |
| Source | 8679963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cavendish Buildings Allen Street, Clerkenwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Goswell Terrace, Clerkenwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| St Luke's, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 320293 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1685 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1685, 320293 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Simmonds | mother | ||
| Henry Simmonds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1898 | |
| Beatrice Annie | sister | 1901 | |
| Florence Isabel | sister | 1908 | |
| Isabel | sister | 1910 |
Media
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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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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
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6th London Regiment at Vimy Ridge 21-23 May 1916More about 6th London Regiment at Vimy Ridge 21-23 May 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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