Husband of Mrs. Simmons, of 10, Regent Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign. Formerly a Bolton tram driver.
Simmons, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Simmons
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Dundee, Forfarshire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 35
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 24th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: S/4019
- Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Corporation Tramways Department 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Queen Street Methodist Mission (Central Street) WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. F. 18.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/03/1915 03/09/1915 03/09/1915 19/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 5e* 6d 10d*