Soldier Details:
Surname: Simmons
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/18650
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 21/4/1915 to 13/10/1915 and (1) France 5/3/1917. 10/8/1914 enlisted Pte. Royal Bucks Hussars, No. 1041 and No. 205221, age 26.6 years, born Clay Lane, Wendover, Nr Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Later served in 5 Reserve Cavalry Regiment No. 42144, 4/3/1917 Yorkshire Hussars, 23/7/1918 Northumberland Hussars. 14/11/1917 serving in Italy, 16/9/1918 to Labour Corps, No. 632838. Served Home 10/8/1914 to 7/4/1915, Egypt 8/4/1915 to 13/10/1915, Home 14/10/1915 to 4/3/1917, BEF 5/3/1917 to 11/7/1919, Home 12/7/1919 to 10/8/1919. 21/8/1915 sustained GSW to buttocks. 25/9/1919 enlisted MFP for 1 year, 7/11/1919 Halefield Camp charged with gambling in quarters and light on after lights out, Severe Reprimand, 29/2/1920 2/6/1920 District Court Martial at Cologne, whilst Cologne late on duty and absent from post awarded severe reprimand. 21/5/1920 whilst on active service drunk. Awarded 21 days field punishment no 1. 24/9/1920 discharged time expired. Post 1920 No. 7682593. Arthur Simmons.