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We remember Edward Simmons
We remember Edward Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Eliza Simmons
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1885
1887
sibling
Florence Simmons
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1887
1892
sibling
James Simmons
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1892
1894
sibling
Amelia Simmons
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1894
1896
1898
sibling
Emma Simmons
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1898
1900
sibling
Martha Simmons
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1900
1902
sibling
Arthur Albert Simmons
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1902
1908
sibling
George Simmons
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1908
1917
dates
Age 21
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1917
employment
Top Pit Brow Labourer
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service
British Army
Private
47470
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion
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location
55 Cross Street Bradford Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
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31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 53 and 55.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 4037391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Cross Street Bradford Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47470 | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Simmons | mother | ||
| Edward Simmons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Simmons | brother | 1892 | |
| Amelia Simmons | sister | 1894 | |
| Emma Simmons | sister | 1898 | |
| Martha Simmons | sister | 1900 | |
| Arthur Albert Simmons | brother | 1902 | |
| George Simmons | brother | 1908 | |
| Eliza Simmons | sister | 1885 | |
| Florence Simmons | sister | 1887 |
Media
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YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Sanctuary Wood.This tree is the only one still standing in Sanctuary Wood from 1914/18.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester RegimentsMore about The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| The Third Battle of Ypres. | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| The Third Battle of Ypres. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sanctuary Wood. | Desmond1478 |
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