L. J. SIMONS, 29 September 1917
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Leslie James Simons "Jimmy"
Born:
1894
Died:
4 Tishri 5678 (20 September 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
SIM4956
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
Sydney, New South Wales AUS
Death
Date of death:
4 Tishri 5678 (20 September 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Places
Addresses
Family home:
54 Barden Street, NSW
Family
Siblings
Arthur William Simons (male)
Ruby May Simons (female)
Florence Matilda Simons (female)
Blanche Alice Simons (female)
Elsie Lydia Simons (female)
Parents
Father: William Arthur Simons (male)
Mother: Maria Lydia Wright (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
4809
Date enlisted/conscripted:
11 January 1916
Date discharged/death:
20 September 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Australian Infantry Forces
Battalion/unit:
18th Battalion
Campaigns:
Third Battle of Ypres
AIF
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
20 September 1917
Age:
23 years old
Regiment / service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 18th Bn.
Cemetery:
Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 23.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Labourer
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