Lance Corporal Allen Simmons, 53731
- Batt - 18
- Unit - Canadian Infantry
- Section - Western Ontario Regt.
- Date of Birth - 10/12/1889
- Died - 03/10/1916
- Age - 26
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of John Caleb and Maria Simmons of 7, Granville Street, Loughborough, Leics. He was killed in action at Courcellette, France. The memorial shows his rank as Sergeant. His enlistment documents record that he gave his trade or calling as Labourer and his next of kin as his mother, Maria Simmons of 9, Granville Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 6 ¾ inches in height and had a chest measurement of 36 to 40 inches. His complexion was described as dark with grey eyes and dark hair. He gave his religion as Church of England.
- Conflict - World War I
- Other Memorials - Loughborough Carillon, War Memorial Bell Tower
- Unit - Canadian Infantry
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Vimy Mem., France
- Born - Loughborough, Leics
- Enlisted - 24/10/14 In St. Thomas, Canada
- Place of Residence - Canada, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - CARILLON TOWER MEM., LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS
- Memorial - ST. PETER'S CHURCH, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS
