| Regimental number | l178 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.2 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah McDonald, 66 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1646 Pte John Richard Thomas SIMMONDS, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 October 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 7 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V14313. |
| Sources | NAA: B884, SIMMONDS Albert Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
