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SIMMONS, Edward Marshall Michael

Service Number:	10351
Enlisted:	5 February 1916, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	11th Field Company Engineers
Born:	Camaru, New Zealand, 1879
Home Town:	West Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Christian Brothers RC School, South Melbourne, Australia
Occupation:	Mechanic
Died:	Killed in Action, Belgium, 7 June 1917
Cemetery:	Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Wallonie, Belgium Plot 1V, Row A, Grave 12 Headstone inscription reads: He gave his life, his all in answer to freedom's call my brother
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Address at the time of enlisting was 411 King Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Son of Marshall and Margaret Simmons formerly from Omaru, New Zealand

Next of kin was his sister Annie Andrews of 68 Brewere Street, East Perth, Western Australia

Unlce of Queenie Callander of 68 Brewer Street, East Perth, western Australia

3 February 1917 - To hospital with Mumps

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal