Service Details
Name:
 SIMMS
Given Name:
 ALEXANDER
Initials:
 A
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 Royal Engineers
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Date of Death:
 1918-09-12
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Cause of Death:
 Drowned at sea (from S.S. "Galway Castle"), as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine 160 miles S.W. and .5 S. of the Fastnet
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 LG Sup 25 August 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out surveys under continuous shell fire. By his disregard of danger he was able to furnish our guns with important data to enable them to keep up an accurate fire as they advanced. The use of delicate instruments under such conditions demands no ordinary nerve and steadiness." MID LG Sup 18 May 1917 pg. 4878
Additional
Information:
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Hampshire
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Cemetery:
 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 48.

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