Ernest SIMMONS MM

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Service Number:	960
Enlisted:	6 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Heidleberg, Victoria, Australia, 1967, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

6 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 960, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
10 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 960, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
10 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 960, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
12 Oct 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 32nd Infantry Battalion, From 29th Battalion
14 May 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: During the attacks on Le Catelet-Nauroy Line, Nauroy and the Sugar Factory east of Nauroy on 29th/30th September and 1st October 1918 for his splendid work and devotion to duty. He was employed as a Stretcher Bearer and in the face of heavy enemy Machine Gun fire he rescued many wounded carrying them through intense artillery fire to the Aid Post. When our own wounded were all brought in he carried on bringing in many of the enemy wounded, until he became exhausted to be relieved. His courage and sell sacrifice were an example to all. London Gazette on 14 May 1919, page 6061, position 17 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 September 1919, page 1368, position 27
25 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 960, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit

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Birth name registed as Ernest Emanuel Simmons record 25972

Son of Raphael Simmons and Kate Simmons nee Israel of 269 Rathdown Street, Carlton, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 13 April 1919 aboard HT Wyreema disembarking on the 31 May 1919

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal