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We remember George Wilfrid Simmons
We remember George Wilfrid Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Harold Simmons
Source:8537060
1899
1904
sibling
Harvey Simmons
Source:8537060
1904
1909
sibling
Ernest Simmons
Source:8537060
1909
1911
employment
Stores
Source:8537060
2nd April 1911
1911
location
149 George Road, Erdington, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537060
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2076
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion
Source:8537048
22nd March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4037755
22nd March 1915
enlistment
Aston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8537048
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7131961
Source:8537048
17th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7131961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Wilfrid |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 7131961 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 George Road, Erdington, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2076 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Simmons | mother | ||
| William Edward Simmons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Simmons | brother | 1899 | |
| Harvey Simmons | brother | 1904 | |
| Ernest Simmons | brother | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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