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Personal data

• Name SIMMONS
• Initials C
• First name CARL
• Place of birth Glenwood
• Country Minnesota, U.S.A.
• Family Son of Mrs. J. Simmons
• Profession Teamster

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 4 April 1916, Edmonton, Alberta
• Service number 101744
• Rank Private
• Medals D C M
• Regiment and unit 31st Bn. Alberta Regiment
• Division - Brigade 6th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 2nd Canadian Division
• National force C.E.F.
• Other data related to military career DCM for 'Conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When part of the advance was held up by heavy rifle fire he went to flank, and shot seven of the enemy and completely broke up their resistance. During the consolidation he inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy by sniping. He showed splendid courage and initiative' (London Gazette, 4 March 1918)

Death

• Type of wounds Died of shell wound left leg at n°10 CCS.
• Date of death 7 November 1917
• Died at the age of 35
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXII - E - 14A

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