Regimental number | 2131 |
Place of birth | Merriwa, New South Wales |
School | Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | King-grove, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Simmons, King-grove, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Toronto Avenue Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 10), Warneton, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Theodosia SIMMONS, Ellengerah Station, Trangie. Native of Tamworth, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |