Back to search results

Air Mechanic 2Nd Class WILLIAM SYDNEY SIMMONS

Service Number: 402899
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force

Date of Death

Died 15 August 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX

I. E. 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. F. Simmons, of 45, Camden Rd., Camden Town, London.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS GREATEST GIFT HIS LIFE ON THE ALTAR OF DUTY
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX
Somme France
Number of casualties: 960
View cemetery details