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We remember James Simmons
We remember James Simmons
Duplicate of James Simmonds
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1878
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
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20th August 1878
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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1st April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
11983
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
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8th October 1914 - 31st March 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th October 1914 - 31st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
607156
Royal Engineers
170 Tunnelling Company
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1st April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st April 1915 - 16th December 1918
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8739199
service
British Army
Private
86112
Royal Engineers
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 4038175 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11983 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 86112 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 607156 | Royal Engineers | 170 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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