William Frederick SIMMONS

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SIMMONS, William Frederick

Service Numbers:	2863, 5894
Enlisted:	2 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town:	Oakleigh, Monash, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Butcher
Memorials:	Oakleigh Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

2 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2863, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
12 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 5894, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
10 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2863, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
10 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2863, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne
9 Nov 1915:	Embarked Gunner, 5894, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
9 Nov 1915:	Involvement Gunner, 5894, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
17 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, From 6th Battalion
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From 58th Battalion
22 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , From 1st Artillery Brigade
19 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2863, 59th Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the wrist. Embarked to England on 21 July 1916 aboard HS David
5 Oct 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 14th Field Artillery Brigade
19 Aug 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2863, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of E.A. Simmons of Gott Road, Oakleigh, Victoria forrmerly of Caulfield, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 7 June 1918 aboard HT Essex disembarked at Sydney for onward travel to Victoria

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Edward Simmons of Madroo, Christchurch, NZ.

Commenced return to Australia on 22 July 1917 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on the 25 September 1917

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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