SIMMONS, John William
| Service Numbers: | 3779, 5454 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 November 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Bunbury, Western Australia , 1892 |
| Home Town: | Bunbury, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | St Joseph's Convent Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Mill Hand |
| Died: | Donvale, Victoria, Australia , 1979, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ipswich Men and Women of Ipswich WW1 Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 3779, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1915: | Embarked Driver, 3779, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Itonus, Fremantle | |
| 22 Feb 1915: | Involvement Driver, 3779, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5454, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
| 27 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, From the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 15 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , From 21st Howitzer Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 5454, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Brisbane | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5454, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Mar 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 21st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, From 4th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 22 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 Jun 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 18 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 5454, 26th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the left arm and invalided to England on 1 August 1918 | |
| 15 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 3779, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 5th Military District |
Help us honour John William Simmons's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Edward Simmons and Ellen Simmons nee Ferris of Forrest Avenue, South Bunbury, WA
Commenced return to Australia on 25 January 1919 aboard HT Ceramic disembarking on 3 March 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
In 1967 John was residing at 343 Riversdale Road, East Hawthorne, Victoria
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Simmons and Martha Simmons of nee Lobley of North Ipswich, QLD. Brother of Arthur Simmons who was killed in action in the Third Battle for Ypres on 4 October 1917 while serving with the 26th Battalion and he has no known grave. His name appears on Menin Gate, Ypres
Commenced return to Australia on 14 January 1919 aboard HT City of York disembarking on 8 March 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1928c John married Ellen Cannan in QLD
Click images to start slideshow.