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SIMONS, Roy Alfred
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 87464, 87464, 60044 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 July 1918, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW) |
| Born: | Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 20 August 1899 |
| Home Town: | Alstonville, Northern Rivers, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jul 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 87464, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), Enlisted at Lismore, NSW | |
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| 7 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 87464, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Carpentaria embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 7 Nov 1918: | Embarked Private, 87464, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), SS Carpentaria, Sydney | |
| 12 Dec 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 87464, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), Discharged at 2nd Military District. |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 60044 |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlistment he was living at Alstonville, near Lismore, NSW
Son of Annie Colliver formerly Simons of 'Brixton', Anglo Road, Cammpsie, NSW
During 1920c Roy married Alice Gough in Ballina, NSW
HMAT Carpentaria on which he embarked was recalled while enroute to France. He was then trans shipped to HT Riverina to complete his return to Australia disembarking on 18 November 1918
Medal: British War Medal