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We remember Reginald Lee Simon
We remember Reginald Lee Simon
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8776105
1901
1901
location
10 Lawton Street, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8776105
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8776099
1911
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:7211097
5th January 1919
employment
Apprentice Fitter
Crewe Works - Fitting Shop
Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8776072
service
British Army
Serjeant
998
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4040167
service
British Army
Serjeant
735385
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:7211097
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7211097
1919
death
Died of wounds
Died of injuries received in an explosion while clearing munitions from a trench. He suffered severe burns to the face, hands and chest and died in a casualty clearing station.
Belgium
Source:7211097
Source:8776072
5th January 1919
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
IV. F. 8.
Source:7211097
sibling
Gladys Simon
Source:8776099
sibling
Violet Simon
Source:8776099
sibling
Annie Simon
Source:8776105
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Lee |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Simon |
| Source | 4040167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Lawton Street, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 998 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 735385 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mary Simon | mother | ||
| Robert Lee Simon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Simon | sister | ||
| Violet Simon | sister | ||
| Annie Simon | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dear Mrs Jones: The Great War Dead of Crewe and Nantwich | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ever pressing forward | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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