Simmonds Guy Bloxham 2/Lt

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Surname: Simmonds;

Forename(s): Guy Bloxham;

Initials: GB;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 86 Coy;

How killed: Acc K;

Where: France;

When killed: 29-Dec-1916;

Other Data: Roll of Honour (de Ruvigny) Vol II, Sect 3, p151: 2nd son of Wm Henry Simmonds of Tasmania, editor of "Hobart Mercury", by his wife Amy, d. of CWN Bloxham, surgeon of Halesowen; born Acocks Green, co Worcester, 22/4/1887; educ privately in S Africa and at Whitgift School; was in the London Stock Exchange; joined Public Schls Bn 16 Middx Regt. Served BEF F&F 1914-15. Ret UK and given a commission. Gazetted 2Lt MGC 5/8/15. To France Dec 1916 and killed in a railway acc while on active serv at Ailly-sur-Somme 29/12/16. Buried St Pierre Cem. Unmarried

Death noted in war diary - killed by a train;

Other Notes: SIMMONDS, Second Lieutenant, GUY BLOXHAM, 86th Coy. 5th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action at Ailly-sur-Somme 29th December 1916. Age 29. Son of William Henry and Amy Slmmonds, of Hobart, Tasmania. Joined Public Schools Bn. (16th Middlesex) on the outbreak of war as Private. Born at Acocks Green, Worcs. VI. B. 6. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens - Somme, France.;

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