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Three: Lance Corporal E. V. Simmonds, 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in...
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Three: Lance Corporal E. V. Simmonds, 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Festubert, 16 May 1915, on which date Lance Corporal J. Tombs of the same battalion distinguished himself, ultimately leading to the award of the Victoria Cross
1914 Star, with clasp (11504 L. Cpl. E. V. Simmons. [sic] 1/L’Pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11504 Pte. E. V. Simmonds. L’Pool. R.) generally good very fine (3) £140-£180
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Ernest Vincent Simmonds was born in Fulham, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. Private Simmonds was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 May 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was engaged in the Battle of Festubert:
‘Moved forward to support lines during attack on Aubers Ridge 10th, but in afternoon withdrew via Windy Corner to Richebourg-St. Vaast. For the Battle of Festubert, the Official History of the Great War records, that the Battalion, with 2nd South Staffordshire, acted as support to the 6th Brigade on the 16th and was unable to advance from the original British line to the new front line. Commanding Officer of 1st King’s, Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Steavenson, notes in his diary how ‘B’ Company attempted to cross No Man’s Land at 3.30pm, but its leading platoons were soon cut down by machine gun fire. With many dying and wounded men lying out in the open, Lance-Corporal Joseph Tombs volunteered to go out into No Man’s Land and attempted to bring in as many as he could. An act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross... Battalion moved forward during evening to captured trenches and occupied The Bulge.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers)
The Battalion suffered casualties of 14 officers and 639 other ranks killed, wounded or missing, 15 - 20 May 1915. Lance Corporal Simmonds is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
1914 Star, with clasp (11504 L. Cpl. E. V. Simmons. [sic] 1/L’Pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11504 Pte. E. V. Simmonds. L’Pool. R.) generally good very fine (3) £140-£180
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Ernest Vincent Simmonds was born in Fulham, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. Private Simmonds was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 May 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was engaged in the Battle of Festubert:
‘Moved forward to support lines during attack on Aubers Ridge 10th, but in afternoon withdrew via Windy Corner to Richebourg-St. Vaast. For the Battle of Festubert, the Official History of the Great War records, that the Battalion, with 2nd South Staffordshire, acted as support to the 6th Brigade on the 16th and was unable to advance from the original British line to the new front line. Commanding Officer of 1st King’s, Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Steavenson, notes in his diary how ‘B’ Company attempted to cross No Man’s Land at 3.30pm, but its leading platoons were soon cut down by machine gun fire. With many dying and wounded men lying out in the open, Lance-Corporal Joseph Tombs volunteered to go out into No Man’s Land and attempted to bring in as many as he could. An act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross... Battalion moved forward during evening to captured trenches and occupied The Bulge.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers)
The Battalion suffered casualties of 14 officers and 639 other ranks killed, wounded or missing, 15 - 20 May 1915. Lance Corporal Simmonds is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
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Three: Lance Corporal E. V. Simmonds, 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Festubert, 16 May 1915, on which date Lance Corporal J. Tombs of the same battalion distinguished himself, ultimately leading to the award of the Victoria Cross
1914 Star, with clasp (11504 L. Cpl. E. V. Simmons. [sic] 1/L’Pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11504 Pte. E. V. Simmonds. L’Pool. R.) generally good very fine (3) £140-£180
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Ernest Vincent Simmonds was born in Fulham, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. Private Simmonds was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 May 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was engaged in the Battle of Festubert:
‘Moved forward to support lines during attack on Aubers Ridge 10th, but in afternoon withdrew via Windy Corner to Richebourg-St. Vaast. For the Battle of Festubert, the Official History of the Great War records, that the Battalion, with 2nd South Staffordshire, acted as support to the 6th Brigade on the 16th and was unable to advance from the original British line to the new front line. Commanding Officer of 1st King’s, Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Steavenson, notes in his diary how ‘B’ Company attempted to cross No Man’s Land at 3.30pm, but its leading platoons were soon cut down by machine gun fire. With many dying and wounded men lying out in the open, Lance-Corporal Joseph Tombs volunteered to go out into No Man’s Land and attempted to bring in as many as he could. An act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross... Battalion moved forward during evening to captured trenches and occupied The Bulge.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers)
The Battalion suffered casualties of 14 officers and 639 other ranks killed, wounded or missing, 15 - 20 May 1915. Lance Corporal Simmonds is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
1914 Star, with clasp (11504 L. Cpl. E. V. Simmons. [sic] 1/L’Pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11504 Pte. E. V. Simmonds. L’Pool. R.) generally good very fine (3) £140-£180
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Ernest Vincent Simmonds was born in Fulham, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. Private Simmonds was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 May 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was engaged in the Battle of Festubert:
‘Moved forward to support lines during attack on Aubers Ridge 10th, but in afternoon withdrew via Windy Corner to Richebourg-St. Vaast. For the Battle of Festubert, the Official History of the Great War records, that the Battalion, with 2nd South Staffordshire, acted as support to the 6th Brigade on the 16th and was unable to advance from the original British line to the new front line. Commanding Officer of 1st King’s, Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Steavenson, notes in his diary how ‘B’ Company attempted to cross No Man’s Land at 3.30pm, but its leading platoons were soon cut down by machine gun fire. With many dying and wounded men lying out in the open, Lance-Corporal Joseph Tombs volunteered to go out into No Man’s Land and attempted to bring in as many as he could. An act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross... Battalion moved forward during evening to captured trenches and occupied The Bulge.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers)
The Battalion suffered casualties of 14 officers and 639 other ranks killed, wounded or missing, 15 - 20 May 1915. Lance Corporal Simmonds is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
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