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Apr 30, 1878
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Born in Chandos Township, Peterborough County,
Ontario
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Apr 1, 1896
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment with the rank of Private
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Apr 1, 1899
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment with the rank of Private
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Apr 1, 1900
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment with the rank of Corporal
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Apr 1, 1902
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment with the rank of Sergeant
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Apr 1, 1904
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Shown on the payroll of the 57th
Regiment with the rank of Sergeant
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Oct 6, 1915
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195201
Ø Next of kin given as Emma
Simmons, wife, Orpington Road, Monaghan, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mechanic
Ø Previous military experience
given as 19 years in the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers,
Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Mar 21, 1916
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion to continue training at the West Sandling Camp
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 134 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 62
reinforcements destined to join the 21st Battalion
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Simmons joined the 21st Battalion at the front near
Calonne-Ricouart, France
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Sep 21, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 2, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Oct 6, 1917
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Granted the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 13, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge and entered
Germany as part of the occupying force and proceeded to billets in Seigburg,
Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
for England
On arrival in England the battalion proceeded to
Witley and was posted to the “P” Wing for processing pending his return to
Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277317
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Brownton Post Office, Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
(shown below) and Victory Medals were sent to him at Orpington Road,
Brownton, Peterborough, Ontario
If you know the location of the missing Victory
Medal, please contact the webmaster to enquire about reuniting his medals
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Sep 29, 1950
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William Simmons was killed in a car crash in
Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Little Lake Cemetery there.
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