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William Simmons

In memory of:

Sergeant William Simmons

June 11, 1944
In the field, France

Military Service


Service Number:

A/461

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Division:

6th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

July 11, 1916
Timmins, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 9, 1940
Camp Borden, Ontario

Son of William E. and Catherine Simmons, of Timmins, Ontario, Canada; husband of Olive Simmons, of Timmins.

Commemorated on Page 443 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

XVI. A. 21.

Location:

The town of Bayeux, in Normandy, lies 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. Bayeux War Cemetery is situated in the south-western outskirts of the town, on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware. Bayeux is an ancient and historic town of Normandy. Its cathedral was the seat of Bishop Odon, half-brother of William the Conqueror, who took part in the invasion of England; and in it is the tomb of an English soldier of the Hundred Years' War. Bayeux was the first French town of importance to be liberated from the Germans in June 1944. On the opposite side of the road stands the Bayeux Memorial to 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and have no known grave.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Simmons– This photo of Sgt Simmons was taken in 1940 in Canada. Sgt. Simmons'cousin, WO 1 (RSM) Harry Fox, of the QOR of C, kindly supplied the photo. Sgt Simmons was one of the 150+ Canadians murdered by the 12 SS Panzer Division in Normandy.
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