In memory of

Private

John Ralph Simmer

who died on 12 Nov 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
  Rank Private
  Service number L8471
  Date of death 19441112
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L8471 Private (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) John Ralph Simmer (b.1922) of Tribune was KIA 19441112 and is buried at Adegem Canadian war cemetery, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of Frank and Ida Simmer who homesteaded SE34-1-12-W2 south of Torquay, later moving to Tribune. John was born at Bromhead and was a labourer/truck driver when he enlisted at Regina late in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 7 - Souris Valley
  Cemetery or memorial location Adegem Canadian war cemetery, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Simmer Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.3833°N / 105.4667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74A6
  Geo-memorial details Northwest of Nagle Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220416
  Place of birth Bromhead    
  Date of enlistment 19411113
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Tribune    
  Occupation labourer
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