SIMMONDS Arthur A/Major

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Surname: SIMMONDS;

Forename(s): Arthur;

Initials: A;

Rank: A/Major;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 8 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 21 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 8 Bn;

Awarded: MC, MID, MID;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout many days of continuous fighting. Perfectly cool in the most trying circumstances, he invariably set a splendid example to his officers and men. His skilful siting of gun positions and the able manner in which he withdrew his batteries materially assisted the brigade with which he worked.;

Other Data: On Court of Enquiry, Sept 1916: Under the FMP documents for 20615 John Joseph Ryan, there is a document, being partial results of a Court of Enquiry into the wounding of Pte WR Gee, by accidental explosion of a grenade, near Martinpuich, on 18/9/1916.
War Diary of 21 Coy: arrived 1/11/1916 from 44 Coy to be 2 I/c
War Diary 25 Coy - commanding Sept 1917
War Diary 218 Coy 20/1/1918 - made 2nd in Command of Coy
2 I/c 8 Bn
name on Silver salver presented by Lt Col J Angell DSO,MC and Officers of the 8th Bn MGC who were serving in Flanders on Armistice Day 11/11/1918;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1918
MID: LG 4/1/1917 (dated 13/11/1916) (2/Lt)
MID: LG 30/12/1918;

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