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We remember Heinrich Helmuth Simon
We remember Heinrich Helmuth Simon
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Ingo
Source:8503250
1876
1880
sibling
Ernest
Source:8503250
1880
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7051358
1881
1881
location
Darwins House, Palatine Road, Didsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503250
1881
1882
sibling
Eleanor
Source:8503252
1882
1894
sibling
Dorothea
Source:8503252
1894
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8503252
1901
1901
employment
Student of Physical Science
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8503252
1901
1901
location
Lawnhurst, Didsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503252
1901
1906
marriage
Edith M Simon nee Horsfall
Source:8503247
1906
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8503253
1911
1911
employment
Civil Engineer
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8503253
1911
1911
location
Visiting widowed mother's home Lawnhurst, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8503253
1911
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4040069
May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
210 Brigade
Source:4040069
1917
1917
location
Sharston House, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7051358
1917
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:7051358
8th September 1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Acting Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4040069
1917
death
Source:7051358
8th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XVIII.H.18
Source:7051358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Heinrich Helmuth |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Simon |
| Source | 7051358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwins House, Palatine Road, Didsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Lawnhurst, Didsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Sharston House, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Visiting widowed mother's home Lawnhurst, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 210 Brigade | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Simon | mother | ||
| Heinrich Simon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingo | brother | 1876 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1880 | |
| Eleanor | sister | 1882 | |
| Dorothea | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M Simon nee Horsfall | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Major H H Simon is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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