| Surname: | Simmons |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 387085 |
| Notes: | CMP. 6/10/21 he enlisted in the Cavalry of the Line, Dragoons, 3/11/39 compulsory transferred to CMP. 16/12/45 to discharge. Info from Army Record:- Born 20/12/05 at Chelsea, London, enlisted 6/10/21 at Edinburgh, discharged 27/4/51, married Olive Annie Boon 24/12/32 at Garrison Church, Aldershot, address:- 110 Osborne Road, Colchester, Essex, occupation Musician, address:- 70 Ambrose Street, Fulford, York. Served 16/1/40 5 Div Pro Coy, 23/2/43 Saar Force, France, 21/3/40 attached 13 Inf Bde, 5/7/41 to Northern Ireland district, 3/4/42 to 150 HQ Pro Coy, 15/10/45 to 159 HQ Pro Coy, to class Z (T) Res. 16/12/45. 2/5/42 awarded the L S & G C Medal, Army Order 189 of 1941. Discharge Certificate. Conduct exemplary, Testimonial. Hardworking, conscientious and of sober habits. Recommended for a position on trust. Signed, Maj. APM, 159 HQ Pro Coy, Oxford, 17/10/45, address:- 70 Ambrose Street, Fulford Road, York. Served Home 6/10/21 to 11/10/23, Germany 12/10/23 to 21/10/25, Home 22/10/25 to 30/11/25, India 1/12/25 gto 26/11/28, Home 27/11/28 to 5/9/30, Home 6/9/30 to 13/12/39, France 14/12/39 to 1/6/40, Home 2/6/40 to 15/12/45, Z (R) Res. 16/12/45 to 27/4/51. 2/2/50 he was awarded the 1939 -1945 Star, Defence & War Medals, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, army order 189 of 1941. Address:- 70 Ambrose Street, Fulford Road, York. Yorks. Harry Simmons. |