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We remember William Thomas Simmons
We remember William Thomas Simmons
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:6162472
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6162127
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer at Brewery
Alton Court Brewery
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6162127
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom
Source:6161840
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1774
Herefordshire Regiment, Territorial Force
Source:5510568
13th August 1914
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:5510568
26th August 1915
1919
discharge
Source:6161840
1st May 1919
service
British Army
Private
361754
Labour Corps
Source:6161840
1967
death
Not War Related
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:6162243
18th March 1967
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Certainty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Edde Cross Street, Ross-on-Wye | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911-04-02 | |
| Lodging House, 27 Brookend Street, Ross-on-Wye | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901-03-31 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 361754 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1774 | Herefordshire Regiment, Territorial Force | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Davies | mother | ||
| Thomas Simmons | father |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breweries in Ross-on-Wye | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps Cap Badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Bill's MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Bill Simmons SWB roll | Deryck11795 | |
| SWB | Deryck11795 | |
| SWB cert | Deryck11795 | |
| Pip, Squeak and Wilfred | Deryck11795 | |
| Hereford Regt cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Census 1911: Bill Simmons | Deryck11795 | |
| Alton Court Beer Label | Deryck11795 | |
| Alton Court Brewery | Deryck11795 | |
| Census 1901: Bill Davies (Simmons) | Deryck11795 |
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