Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Lionel Gundry Simmonds
In memory of:
Private Lionel Gundry Simmonds
September 11, 1916
Belgium
Military Service
472790
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
54th Bn.
Additional Information
June 5, 1893
Yatton, Somerset, United Kingdom
December 9, 1915
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Son of Thomas George and Amy Elizabeth Simmonds, of The Hill, Congresbury, Somerset, England. Pte Simmonds resided in the Province of Saskatchewan from 1912 to 1915, when he enlisted. He was employed as a farmer prior to enlistment. He sailed from Halifax to Liverpool on the S.S. Empress of Britain.
Commemorated on Page 162 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
II. D. 12.
RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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