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Pte. John Simmonds
British Army 1/5th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Ampthill
(d.5th November 1918)
John Simmonds, son of William J. Simmonds of Watford, husband of Ethel Simmonds, 16 Royal Oak Road, Woking was born at East Cowes, Isle of Wight. He enlisted at Luton and initially served with Bedfordshire Regiment then with the 1/5th Battalion,, Lancashire Fusiliers (service no.40380).
He died at home on 5th of November 1918 age 29 years and is buried in St. Andrews Churchyard. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com