Harold Simons
Service Number
28896
Military Unit
Australian Infantry (AIF)
Date of birth
Date of Death
29 Jan 1920 (30 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a fuelman.
- Family History
- Military History
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Family History
He was the son of Elizabeth Simons of 3 Elm Avenue, Park Road, Carlton, Nottingham. He emigrated to Australia aged 23.
Military History
1st Australian Field Artillery
He enlisted 17/5/1916 at Sydney New South Wales standing 5'6" and weighing 160lbs.
The unit embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916.
He commenced returning to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas' 31 May 1919 and disembarked Sydney 12 July 1919. He died from the effects of gas before discharge.
Extra Information
Rookwood Necropolis Sydney Grave Reference: Ind. H 1497 (GRM/2*)
He is also commemorated on a plaque in the Garden of Remembrance New South Wales
Photographs
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