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We remember Sambourne James Simmons
We remember Sambourne James Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Mark Simmons
Source:9071765
1886
1888
sibling
Arthur Henry Simmons
Source:9071765
1888
1888
1889
sibling
Sarah Simmons
Source:9071765
1889
1890
sibling
Emma Lydia Kelson Simmons
Source:9071765
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9071765
5th April 1891
1891
location
54 Grosvenor Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071765
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Mary Lilian Gertrude Simmons
Source:9071765
1892
1893
dates
Age 5
Source:9071768
December 1893
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9071769
31st March 1901
1901
location
Home of his maternal grandfather Samborne Weeks - 22 Brook Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9071769
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9071770
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assisting his father who was a Butcher
His father - John Howard Simmons
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9071770
2nd April 1911
1911
location
51 Grosvenor Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071770
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Winifred Simmons nee Saunders
Source:9071772
1914
1914
marriage
Winifred simmons
Source:7960963
5th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:9071772
December 1914
1915
location
133 Ashley Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9071761
11th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:9071761
12th December 1915
1915
employment
Butcher
His father - John Howard Simmons
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9071761
12th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Narrow Wine Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9071761
12th December 1915
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9071761
31st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
33014
Gloucestershire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9071761
31st January 1917 - 16th June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9071761
30th May 1917 - 17th March 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
33014
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9071761
17th June 1917 - 14th December 1919
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9071761
18th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sambourne stated: "Damaged left knee caused by being buried by enemy shelling on 18 April 1918"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9071761
18th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
"Bullet wound left arm and chest"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9071761
18th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Germany
Source:9071761
18th April 1918 - 14th January 1919
1918
missing
Sambourne received a bullet wound in the left arm and chest on the Western Front in France, and was also buried by shellfire. He was rescued and taken prisoner of war.
Source:9071761
18th April 1918 - 14th January 1919
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:9071761
14th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
"Left knee internal derangement"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9071761
7th September 1919
1919
location
133 Ashley Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9071761
15th October 1919
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:9071761
14th December 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9071761
14th December 1919
1921
children
Deborah K Simmons
Source:9071772
1921
1939
location
209, wellington hill court, bristol
United Kingdom
Source:7960963
1939
1977
death
Not War Related
Sambourne James Simmons died nearly 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 88.
Bristol Registration District, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7960963
Source:9071775
21st January 1977
1977
dates
Age 88
Source:9071775
March 1977
1977
location
12a, brecon road, westbury on trym, bristol.
United Kingdom
Source:7960963
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sambourne James |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Simmons |
| Source | 9071761 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a, brecon road, westbury on trym, bristol. | United Kingdom | known 1977 | ||
| 133 Ashley Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1915 | |
| 133 Ashley Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th October 1919 | |
| 209, wellington hill court, bristol | United Kingdom | known 1939 | ||
| 51 Grosvenor Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 54 Grosvenor Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Home of his maternal grandfather Samborne Weeks - 22 Brook Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33014 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33014 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah K Simmons | daughter | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard Simmons | father | ||
| Lydia Kelson Aka Lillie Simmons nee Weeks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Simmons | brother | 1886 | |
| Arthur Henry Simmons | brother | 1888 | |
| Sarah Simmons | sister | 1889 | |
| Emma Lydia Kelson Simmons | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary Lilian Gertrude Simmons | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Simmons nee Saunders | wife | 1914 | |
| Winifred simmons | wife | 5th October 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-22 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Barton Regis Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Barton Regis Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chipping Sodbury Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bristol Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| s.j. simmons ww1 medals | paul234 | |
| mic | paul234 | |
| medal card | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| ww1 doc | paul234 | |
| 1977 death reg | paul234 | |
| 1977 will | paul234 | |
| 1901 census | paul234 | |
| 1911 census | paul234 | |
| 1939 reg | paul234 |
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