Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Craig Street, Red Hill, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Brother, John Simmers, Craig Street, Red Hill, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Son of Alexander and Isabella (nee Mitchell) Simmers who were married in Glasgow, Scotland on 22 July 1879. They had five children, Annie, Catherine, Jean, John and William. William came to Australia in 1913 and was an Anzac. Was wounded and met his future wife, Florence Runham (called Dorothy) while he was in hospital. They married in England. |
Miscellaneous details | *Name stated to be William Summers on Embarkation Roll |