Private Franklynn R. Simmons left for overseas with the 33rd. Battalion March 17th, 1916, and was stationed at the Engineer Depot, Shorncliffe, until admitted to hospital June 21st, 1916. He received treatment until November 11th, 1916, and was transferred January 15th, 1917, as Sapper, to the 13th. Field Company, 5th. Division, Canadian Engineers, at Witley. He served from November 8th, 1917, at Bicester, Oxfordshire, and proceeded to France March 17th, 1918. He was transferred to the 6th. Battalion, Canadian Engineers, June 15th, 1918, serving until November 20th, 1918, when the battalion was sent to the base at Etaples, and returned to England December 20th, 1918. Private Simmons left for Canada January 29th, 1919, arriving at Halifax February 6th, 1919.

Sapper Franklynn R. Simmons received his discharge March 20th, 1919, as Medically unfit for further military service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (07-02-1919), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (20-03-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), Royal Canadian Legion Br. 206 - Tilbury - List of Veterans

Height	5' 5"1/2
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	38
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Pennsylvania, U.S.A
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	John Blakely, Contractor, Chatham
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	March 22nd, 1913, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	September 7th, 1915
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$28.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Eliza Jane Simmons, Chatham, Children- Amos Richard Simmons, Ruth Isabel Simmons, Hugh Simmmons, Ruby Eleanor Simmons

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