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We remember John Adolphus Simms
We remember John Adolphus Simms
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1909
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9183301
10th June 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
5620
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9183301
10th June 1909
1914
hospitalisation
ankylostoma duodenale
Hospital/Institution
Source:9183197
18th March 1914
1914
employment
Carpenter
Source:9183301
1914
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
2615
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9183307
5th January 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9183197
9th March 1916 - 26th August 1916
1916
employment
Carpenter
Source:9183197
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9183197
3rd September 1916
1917
hospitalisation
deformity of left ring finger - crushed by shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:9183197
17th May 1917 - 2nd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2636
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9183197
1st September 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9183197
28th May 1919
1924
events
medals unclaimed
Training
reissued
Source:4039589
1924
service
British Army
Private
2636
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9183197
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Adolphus |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Simms |
| Source | 9183197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5620 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Other Empire Force | 2615 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 2636 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2636 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| William Simms | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-06-09 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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