| Notes: | MPSC. 3/10/1884 he enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 844, age 18.11 years, occupation Drapers Assistant, born Gloucester. 16/8/1902 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 1/4/1904 S/Sgt, 2/10/1905 to discharge, time expired. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 172 of 1/10/1904. Served Home 3/10/1884 to 25/2/1892, Indian 26/2/1892 to 15/2/1894, Home 16/2/1894 to 31/12/1899, South Africa 1/1/1900 to 23/6/1900, Home 24/6/1900 to 19/11/1903, Jamaica 20/11/1903 to 13/9/1905, Home 14/11/1905 to 2/10/1905 to discharge time expired. Married Mary Elizabeth Blinston at Preston, Lancashire. 6/4/1940 he died age 72 years at 34 Cleveland Street, Colne, Lancashire, from Cerebal haemorage, formerly clerk at Electrical Works. Full name Edmund Ernest George Simonds.
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