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We remember Douglas Symons
We remember Douglas Symons
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1892
sibling
Percival Symons
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1892
1901
sibling
Ilfra D Symons
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1901
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:9057701
1st October 1916
service
British Army
Private
2932
London Regiment
Source:4344716
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:7442584
location
11 Capstone Crescent Ilfracombe Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9057701
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme.
France
Source:7442584
Source:9057701
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9D 9C and 13C.
Source:9057701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Symons |
| Source | 4344716 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Capstone Crescent Ilfracombe Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2932 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 20th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta D Symons | mother | ||
| George R R Symons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percival Symons | brother | 1892 | |
| Ilfra D Symons | sister | 1901 |
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Douglas Symans. | Desmond1478 |
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