SIMONSON, Charles
| Service Numbers: | 4242, 3729 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 October 1915, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 11 December 1894 |
| Home Town: | Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carter |
| Died: | 27 October 1937, aged 42 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Tweed Heads Lawn Cemetery Row L, Grave 18. |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4242, 18th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4242, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4242, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 30 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, From 18th Battalion | |
| 25 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal | |
| 8 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4242, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Gunshot wound to the back and left shoulder | |
| 2 Jul 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3729, 49th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Involvement Private, 3729, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 3729, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Sydney | |
| 8 May 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 25th Infantry Battalion, From 49th Battalion | |
| 19 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3729, 25th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit | |
| 17 Jun 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Peronne, on 3rd October 1918 an enemy strong post was encountered, which considerably hampered the advance. Private Simonson at once acting on his own initiative, advanced to an exposed position, and shot three of the gun crew. He then led the rush at the post, killing two more of the enemy. It was mainly due to his daring that the post was captured. He later volunteered to carry a message and get in touch with another company on the flank. This he accomplished under very heavy machine gun fire, bringing back valuable information. Throughout he displayed coolness and courage, and set a fine example to all ranks. London Gazette 17 June 1919, page 7699, position 7. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 October 1919, page 1494, position 109 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Husband of Margaret Simonson nee MacAuliffe of St Minvere, Avenue Number 3, Suspension Bridge, north Sydney, NSW. Charles and Margaret married at Mosman, NSW during 1912c
Commenced return to Australia on 20 May 1919 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on the 5 July 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Peter Simonson and Phoebe Simonson of Tweed Heads, NSW. Brother of Alfred William George Simonson who returned to Australia on5 Feruary 1919 having served with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment
Commenced return to Australia on 22 December 1918 aboard HMAT Bakara disembarking on the 19 February 1919
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal