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Patrick SIMMONS

Regimental number2131
Place of birthMerriwa, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressKing-grove, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Patrick Simmons, King-grove, Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialToronto Avenue Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 10), Warneton, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Theodosia SIMMONS, Ellengerah Station, Trangie. Native of Tamworth, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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