SIMMONS, Albert
| Service Number: | 6595 |
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| 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 |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6595, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW | |
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| 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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Add my storyBiography 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
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