Albert SIMMONS

SIMMONS, Albert

Service Number: 6595
Enlisted: 31 July 1916, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 49th Infantry Battalion
Born: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1898
Home Town: Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 1960, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Grafton Primary School Great War Honor Roll, Millmerran War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

31 Jul 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
21 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane
21 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion, From 9th Battalion
12 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 49th Infantry Battalion
28 Dec 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 49th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Thomas Simmons and Jane Sophia Simmons of Bacon Street, Grafton, NSW. Brother of Frank H. Simmons, Jane Simmons, Daniel Simmons and Thomas Simmons

During 1921 Albert married Ada Oates in Grafton, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 22 September 1919 aboard HT Port Sydney disembarking on the 12 November 1919 for onward travel to Sydney

In November 1940 Albert moved from Grafton to 12 Batty Street, Rozelle, NSW

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of George Albert Simmons and Margaret Simmons nee Baillie of 'St Martin', Yandilla, QLD

Commenced return to Australia on the 20 December 1918 aboard HT Orontes

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Thomas Simmons and Jane Sophia Simmons of Bacon Street, Grafton, NSW. Brother of Frank H. Simmons, Jane Simmons, Daniel Simmons and Thomas Simmons

During 1921 Albert married Ada Oates in Grafton, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 22 September 1919 aboard HT Port Sydney disembarking on the 12 November 1919 for onward travel to Sydney

In November 1940 Albert moved from Grafton to 12 Batty Street, Rozelle, NSW

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal