Norman Henry SIMMONS

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SIMMONS, Norman Henry

Service Number:	704
Enlisted:	1 March 1916, Enlisted at Queenscliffe, Victoria
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	36th Heavy Artillery Group
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Spotswood, Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bottle Maker
Died:	Adelaide, South Australia, 17 January 1947, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Kendrew Oval, Row 9 Grave 15' Interred on the 20 January 1947. Internment number W22497 which expires on 31 December 2032
Memorials:	Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

1 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 704, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Enlisted at Queenscliffe, Victoria
13 Apr 1916:	Involvement Gunner, 704, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
13 Apr 1916:	Embarked Gunner, 704, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
15 Nov 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 704, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to shell shock

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of John Simmons and Caroline Simmons nee Jones of 23 Bolton Street, Spotswood, Victoria

Apprenticed to the Melbourne Bottle Works, Victoria

On 29 June 1918 Norman married Ethel Louise Fryer nee Rumble in the Newport Registeer Office, Monmouth, England. Deputy Registrar Ernest C. Wrigg officiated. Father of Raymond John Simmons who was born in Hindmarsh, SA

Commenced return to Australia on 24 August 1918 aboard HT Medic disembarking on the 8 September 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

In 1921 Norman was residing in Jervois Street, Hindmarsh, SA

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