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We remember Hayford Douglas Simmons
We remember Hayford Douglas Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Bermuda
Source:8995608
Source:7082100
1888
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8829905
26th February 1916
1916
enlistment
St. George's
Bermuda
Source:8829905
26th February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Gunner
1168
Bermuda Militia Artillery
Source:8829905
26th February 1916 - 20th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8829905
21st May 1916 - 7th May 1919
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
1168
Royal Garrison Artillery
Bermuda Contingent
Source:8829905
21st June 1916 - 6th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:8829905
6th June 1919
1919
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
Magdalen camp hospital, Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7082100
Source:8995608
6th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7082100
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hayford Douglas |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 7082100 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 1168 | Bermuda Militia Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 1168 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Bermuda Contingent | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Elizabeth Simmons | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whither the Fates carry us | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Memorial plaque | Deborah102878 | |
| War memorial, Hamilton, Bermuda | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph | Deborah102878 |
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