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We remember Alfred Simmons
We remember Alfred Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:9349398
1888
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9349398
18th June 1917 - 9th December 1917
1918
location
Glenlomond War Hospital, Kinross, Scotland
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9349398
21st June 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9349398
26th September 1918
employment
Mechanical engineer
Source:9175099
hospitalisation
neurasthenia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9349398
hospitalisation
epilepsy
Hospital/Institution
Source:9175099
service
British Army
Acting Colour Serjeant
9508
British West Indies Regiment
Source:4036981
location
Ballyrusslay, Portaferry, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9349398
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 4036981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyrusslay, Portaferry, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Glenlomond War Hospital, Kinross, Scotland | United Kingdom | military residence address | 21st June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9508 | British West Indies Regiment | Acting Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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