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We remember Percy Grabham Simmonds
We remember Percy Grabham Simmonds
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ethel May Simmonds
Source:4036393
April 1881
1883
sibling
Harold Dowsett Simmonds
Source:4036393
April 1883
1886
1916
enlistment
Clacton on Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:4036393
4th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4036393
4th March 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:7479094
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/9th lond Battalion
Source:6157944
location
of Clacton-on-Sea.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6157944
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7479094
Source:6157944
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot. Pier and Face 9C
Source:4036393
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Grabham |
| Initials | PG |
| Last Name | Simmonds |
| Source | 4036393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| of Clacton-on-Sea. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/9th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry . Simmonds | father | ||
| Eliza Mary Dowsett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May Simmonds | sister | April 1881 | |
| Harold Dowsett Simmonds | brother | April 1883 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Essex, Clacton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC roll of honour | Brian2286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Southend on Sea Memorial | Selena49658 |
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