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We remember Robert Ronald Simms
We remember Robert Ronald Simms
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8687977
22nd September 1914
service
British Army
Private
576
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:4039717
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7343018
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7343018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Ronald |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Simms |
| Source | 7343018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 576 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Adam Simms | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| First 500 | Lizbet72994 |
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