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We remember George Washington Simmons
We remember George Washington Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Grenada
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service
British Army
Private
6862
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Malaria
Palestine, State of
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22nd October 1918
burial
Israel
BB. 60.
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sibling
Phillip Lionel
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6862 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lionel | brother |
Media
Media
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 1Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, where George Simmons is buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 2Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, where George Simmons is buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 3Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, where George Simmons is buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 4Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, where George Simmons is buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 5Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, where George Simmons is buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies Regiment
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Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada, West Indies
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Ramleh War Cemetery, PalestineMore about Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - UK Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada | Deborah102878 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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