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We remember James W Simmons
We remember James W Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1913
marriage
Elizabeth Hodgson
Source:8749125
1913
1915
children
Hilda V Simmons
Source:8749125
1915
service
British Army
Private
11877
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4038399
service
British Army
private
11877
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
6th
Source:8749125
1916
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:8749125
19th August 1916
burial
Northern France
France
Pier and face 11c 12a
Source:8749125
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 4038399 |
| First Names | Jim |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8749125 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11877 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 11877 | Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 6th | private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda V Simmons | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane simmons nee gilden | mother | ||
| Jonathan Simmons | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hodgson | wife | 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| death notification | Kathryn97724 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| army portrait | Kathryn97724 |
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