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SIMMONS, Charles Evan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1608 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 September 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Hampton, Burra, South Australia, 12 January 1888 |
| Home Town: | Hallett, Goyder, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | St Peters, South Australia, 2 May 1969, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General section AF, Path 28, Grave 780A. Interred on the 5 May 1969. Internment number 24782 which expired on 5 May 2019 |
| Memorials: | Burra District WW1 Honor Roll, Cowell Men from Franklin Harbour WW1 Roll of Honour, Hallett War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1608, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1608, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1608, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 5 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, From the 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 6 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 5th Division Artillery , On 15 October 1917 his rank revert to Gunner at his own request | |
| 29 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 1608, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Discharged at the 4th Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Simmons and Hester Simmons nee Jones of Hallett, SA. Brother of Sarah Ada Gwendoline Simmons, Hester Mildred Simmons, Amy Ann Simmons and Jessica Ellen Simmons
Commenced return to Australia on 23 June 1919 aboard HT Orita disembarking on the 6 August 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Adelaide
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 6 January 1921 Charles married Lily Katonia Winifred Jago at Mr Jago's residence, Terowie, SA. Father of Donald Simmons and Mavis Lily Simmons
Address at the time of his death was at Port Broughton, SA