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Walter Simons

Private

Service No. 19808

Age 36

Died on 1 July 1916

Somerset Light Infantry

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Husband of Bessie Simons, of 5, Holland St., Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

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Alison Utting

To a great-grandfather I never knew, who sacrificed his future because he fought for what he believed in. Thank you and God bless you x

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Remembered via Poppy Shop Somme Poppy Pin Supporter

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Alison Utting

This is where Walter is commemorated.

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Walter was my great-grandfather.  Nobody really talked about him. Life was such a struggle for his family after he was killed and his wife ...

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