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SIMMONS, John Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3125 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 February 1917, Enlisted in Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, April 1900 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Sturt Street State School |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 22 December 1974, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Catholic A, Path AX, Grave 626A Interred on the 24 December 1974. Interment right number 9997 which expires on the 8 June 2026 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide St Patrick's Parish Honor Board, Adelaide Sturt Street Public School Great War Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3125, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Adelaide | |
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| 23 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 3125, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Jun 1917: | Embarked Private, 3125, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 22 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3125, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the leg and chest | |
| 13 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3125, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District, Adelaide |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Michael Simmons and Alice (nee Ryan) Simmons; husband of Alma Gladys (nee Fowecracker) Simmons; brother of William Lawrence Joseph Simmons who was killed in action on 29 September 1918 in France while serving with the 32nd Battalion.
John has previously tried to enlist when he was aged 15 years. At the time of enlistment John was residing with his mother at 105 Gilbert Street, Adelaide
1 July 1919 - returned to Australia
Medals: British War Medal, Vcitory Medal
Served in the Cadets for 11 years
Also served in the Volunteer Defence Corps in WW2