We remember James Henry Simmonds

We remember James Henry Simmonds

Timeline

Timeline

1874
sibling Alice Simmonds Source:8702340 1874
1876
sibling Mary Simmonds Source:8702340 1876
1879
sibling Emily Simmonds Source:8702340 1879
1884
sibling Robert Rufus Simmonds Source:8702340 1884
1886
birth Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:6323505 16th December 1886
1891
employment Scholar Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8702340 1891
1891
location Cressy Place, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8702340 5th April 1891
1901
dates Age 14 Source:8703643 1901
1901
employment Ropemaker Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8703643 1901
1901
location Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8703643 31st March 1901
1904
service Royal Navy 362474 Source:6323505 1st April 1904 - 14th February 1906
1911
employment Marine Store Dealer Midhurst Sussex United Kingdom Source:8701432 1911
1911
location Lion Street, Midhurst, Sussex United Kingdom away from home address Source:8701432 2nd April 1911
1914
service British Army Gunner 49593 Royal Garrison Artillery 2 Depot Source:8701429 7th November 1914 - 7th December 1915
1914
theatres New Ireland :7b Source:8701429 9th November 1914
1915
commission Unknown Source:9176481 17th April 1915
1915
service British Army Bombadier 49593 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:8701429 20th November 1915 - 7th December 1915
1915
events Desertion Military Discipline Lough Swilly Garrison, Fort Dunree Ireland 1 Jan 1916. A court of Inquiry (22498) stated the he was "Still so Absent" . Lough Swilly Garrison, Ireland Source:8701429 7th December 1915
1915
dates Age 29 Source:9176481 17th December 1915
1915
enlistment Plymouth United Kingdom Source:9176481 17th December 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Gunner 1554 Royal Marine Artillery Source:9176481 17th December 1915 - 24th November 1916
1916
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:9176481 30th October 1916 - 11th April 1918
1916
service Royal Navy Gunner 1554 Royal Marine Artillery Howitzer Brigade Source:9176481 25th November 1916 - 11th April 1918
1918
dates Age 31 Source:9011338 11th April 1918
service Royal Navy Source:6323505
service Royal Navy 362474 Source:6323505
service British Army Source:9176481
1918
death Killed in Action Belgium Source:9011338 Source:6323505 11th April 1918
burial Ypres Reservoir North Cemetary, CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Ypres Ypres Reservoir North Cemetary,Ypres, Belguim Belgium 2 D Source:8701472 Source:9011338

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Henry
Initials JH
Last Name Simmonds
Source 6323505
First Names George
Initials G
Last Name Cook
Source 9011338
Last Name Simmonds
Source 9176481
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Cressy Place, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address 5th April 1891
Lion Street, Midhurst, Sussex United Kingdom away from home address 2nd April 1911
Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy
Royal Navy 362474
Royal Navy 362474
British Army 49593 Royal Garrison Artillery 2 Depot Gunner
British Army 49593 Royal Garrison Artillery Bombadier
British Army
Royal Navy 1554 Royal Marine Artillery Gunner
Royal Navy 1554 Royal Marine Artillery Howitzer Brigade Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Rebecca Hall mother
Samuel Simmonds father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Simmonds sister 1874
Mary Simmonds sister 1876
Emily Simmonds sister 1879
Robert Rufus Simmonds brother 1884
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Fair
DateHeightSource
1914-11-07 5'7"

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Alan57423
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan57423
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Alan57423
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan57423
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan57423
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Alan57423
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Alan57423
Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription Alan57423

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Semley Roll of Honour. Alan57423

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