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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsSimms, David        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesDavid Simms        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

Source: Shadows of Time / Copyright Wendy Leahy

Dominion Post: Births & Deaths
Dom 10 08 2001 SIMM David Alan J.P. 64 years D 24 06 2004 SIMM Lynette Joy 42 years. Née STEWART D 03 06 2004 SIMMERS James Frederick [Fred] 98th year D 28 02 2004 SIMMONDS Alice
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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

John David Simms

3307 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mr David Simms (father), 46 Tarikaka Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand Hairdresser/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal

David Ernest Simms

NZ404101 404101 World War II, 1939-1945 David Simms was a navigator and wireless operator, his death was reported in the New Zealand Herald dated 6 January 1944. In 1998 Marco Scuderi and Rosario Scuderi undertook a photographic project in the Catania War Cemetery in Sicily. The photos attached to this record are part of the collection they presented to Auckland War Memorial Museum and include the entrance and plaques, cross of sacrifice, views of the cemetery and the headstone of this serviceman. Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers. Attended Christchurch Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) 08 May 1913 West Melton/Canterbury/New Zealand Single/WWII Single Mrs M.C. Sims (mother), West Melton, RD, Canterbury, New Zealand Mother: Mrs. H. M. Simms. West Melton R. D, Canterbury Mother: Mrs. H. M. Simms of West Melton, Canterbury WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Canadian Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force Aorangi Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer (Navigator) Royal Air Force, No. 108 Squadron War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal Killed in Air Accident/Cause of Death Killed in an aircraft accident 28 Dec 1943 Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy I. F. 12.
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)David Simms        🔍 ASH
WWII Military Draft ListsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885David Simms        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Alexander Turnbull LibrarySimms, David        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Intention to Marry ProjectDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Source: NZ Intention to Marry Project - transcribed, searchable Intention to Marry registers, courtesy of Archives New Zealand / Public domain and CC0

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1908aPage 867

District of Dannevirke Quarter ending 30 September 1908 Registrar A. Tilsley
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
47 19 September 1908 David Simms
Ethel May Johansen
David Simms
Ethel May Johanson
💍 1908/6314
Bachelor
Spinster
Millhand
26
18
Dannevirke
Dannevirke
6 years
10 years
Registrar's Office Dannevirke 08/4865 George Johanson, Father 19 September 1908 A Tilsley, Registrar
No 47
Date of Notice 19 September 1908
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties David Simms Ethel May Johansen
BDM Match (97%) David Simms Ethel May Johanson
  💍 1908/6314
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Millhand
Age 26 18
Dwelling Place Dannevirke Dannevirke
Length of Residence 6 years 10 years
Marriage Place Registrar's Office Dannevirke
Folio 08/4865
Consent George Johanson, Father
Date of Certificate 19 September 1908
Officiating Minister A Tilsley, Registrar





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)David Simms        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Archives NZDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://archway.howison.co.nz/ajax/simple.php?search=%22david%22+simms&simple_view=1

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Source: Archives NZ Collections Search / CC BY / via Archway

Tranz Rail Limited, Corporate Office  >  Service Schedules - H-6As

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Simms, David John - Born 1944 1961 ‑ 1967 Wellington Open
Simms, David John - Born 1944 1961 ‑ 1967 Wellington Open

Hamilton High Court  >  Hamilton divorce files - first sequence

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Simms, David v Simms, Violet Evelene 1956 ‑ 1957 Auckland Restricted
Simms, David v Simms, Violet Evelene 1956 ‑ 1957 Auckland Restricted

Rotorua High Court  >  Rotorua Probate Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
SIMMS John David - Putaruru - Retired Hairdresser SIMMS John David - Putaruru - Retired Hairdresser📃 View Scan 1982 Auckland Open
SIMMS John David - Putaruru - Retired Hairdresser SIMMS John David - Putaruru - Retired Hairdresser📃 View Scan 1982 Auckland Open

Rotorua High Court  >  Rotorua High Court Divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Simms, Julie Anne v Simms, David John 1976 ‑ 1977 Auckland Restricted
Simms, Julie Anne v Simms, David John 1976 ‑ 1977 Auckland Restricted

Whangarei Probates

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
SIMMS David - Kaitaia - Farmer SIMMS David - Kaitaia - Farmer📃 View Scan 1962 Auckland Open
SIMMS David - Kaitaia - Farmer SIMMS David - Kaitaia - Farmer📃 View Scan 1962 Auckland Open
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)David Simms        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://thetreasury.catalogaccess.com/api/search/advanced

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NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyDavid Simms        🔍 ASH
NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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Source: BDMs by DIA / CC BY 4.0

RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1962/35565
Simms David 188280YOrder Product
1962/44353
Simms David 188181YOrder Product
1982/26509
Simms John David 11 July 1915  🔍NZ
66 yearsOrder Product
1990/31810
Simms David Nathaniel 7 August 1927  🔍NZ
62 yearsOrder Product
1945/67260
Simms David Ernest 191530YOrder Product
1998/7667
Simms David John 18 September 1944  🔍NZ
53 yearsOrder Product
2017/11566
Simms David George 9 November 1938  🔍NZ
78 yearsOrder Product
2022/20962
Simms John David 20 April 1945  🔍NZ
77 yearsOrder Product
1962/35565
Simms David 1882 80Y
1962/44353
Simms David 1881 81Y
1982/26509
Simms John David 11 July 1915  🔍NZ
66 years
1990/31810
Simms David Nathaniel 7 August 1927  🔍NZ
62 years
1945/67260
Simms David Ernest 1915 30Y
1998/7667
Simms David John 18 September 1944  🔍NZ
53 years
2017/11566
Simms David George 9 November 1938  🔍NZ
78 years
2022/20962
Simms John David 20 April 1945  🔍NZ
77 years
Tinui HistoryDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)David Simms        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://dict-bio.howison.co.nz/ash_search/?s=David+Simms

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NZ War GravesDavid Simms        🔍 ASH
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)David Simms        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
SIMMS, David 🔍
1962 NZ Probates
SIMMS, David 🔍
18 Sep 1962 NZ Probates
SIMMS, David Ernest 🔍
28 Dec 1943 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
SIMMS, David Ernest 🔍
07 Sep 1945 NZ Probates
SIMMS, David John (Dave) 🔍
20 Apr 1998 NZ Herald Deaths
SIMMS, David Nathaniel 🔍
16 May 1990 NZ Probates
SIMMS, John David 🔍
1982 NZ Probates
SIMMS, John David 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)David Simms        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://whakatereheritage.catalogaccess.com/api/search/advanced

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Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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Source: BDMs by DIA / CC BY 4.0

RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1908/6314
Ethel May Johanson David Simms Order Product Intention to Marry
1948/2098
Olga Alma Sykes John David Simms Order Product
1908/6314
Ethel May Johanson David Simms Intention to Marry
1948/2098
Olga Alma Sykes John David Simms
Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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Source: BDMs by DIA / CC BY 4.0

RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1944/80618
Simms David John Florance JeanLeslie Leonard-Order Product
1927/22077
Simms David Nathaniel Margaret GeorginaWilliam-Order Product
1913/2029
Simms David Ernest Herriott MayJohn-Order Product
1915/11673
Simms John David Ethel MayDavid-Order Product
1939/69201
Simms David George JaneHenry George-Order Product
1945/66141
Simms John David Jeannie Eleanor DoreenRowan Huntly-Order Product
1944/80618
Simms David John Florance Jean Leslie Leonard
1927/22077
Simms David Nathaniel Margaret Georgina William
1913/2029
Simms David Ernest Herriott May John
1915/11673
Simms John David Ethel May David
1939/69201
Simms David George Jane Henry George
1945/66141
Simms John David Jeannie Eleanor Doreen Rowan Huntly
New Zealand Gazette IndexDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://gazette.howison.co.nz/search?name=David+Simms

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Transcribed and indexed with AI tools; verify important info with the original PDF sources (linked)

Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

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Snippet / Name ✨ Notice Summary Date Found In PDF Links
...NZ 404101 Flight Sergeant David Ernest SIMMS. Dated 21st August, 1943—... 🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force 29 September 1943 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...uri | Jehovah's Witnesses Simms, David George | Presbyterian Simmers, ... ⚖️ List of Marriage Celebrants 1993 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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...2 1/44 1/4/26 16 9 .. 16 9 219 Simms, D. .. ,, .. .. 2 2 1/44 2 2 2 1/... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1926 1926 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...4/27 | 17 9 | | 17 9 | | 429 | Simms, D. | ,, | 2 3 | | 2 3 | 1/4/27 |... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1927 1927 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/28 18 9 .. 18 9 412 Simms, D. .. ,, 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4/28 18 8 ... 🚂 List of Persons Employed in the Railways Department 1928 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/29 19 9 .. 19 9 399 Simms, D. .. ,, .. .. 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4/29... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1929 1929 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/30 20 9 .. 20 9 377 Simms, D. .. ,, .. .. 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4/30... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1930 1930 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/31 21 9 .. 21 9 361 Simms, D. .. ,, .. .. 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4/31... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1931 1931 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/33 23 9 .. 23 9 248 Simms, D. " 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4/33 23 8... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1933—continued 1933 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/32 22 9 .. 22 9 270 Simms, D. .. ,, .. .. .. 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1932—continued 1933 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/34 24 9 .. 24 9 233 Simms, D. .. " .. .. 2 3 .. 2 3 1/... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1934—continued 1934 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 3 1/4/35 25 9 .. 25 9 218 Simms, D. .. ,, .. .. 2 3 .. 2 3 1/4/35... 🚂 List of Persons Employed in the Railways Department 1935 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 1/4/36 | ... | 26 9 | | 200 | Simms, D. | ... | ... | ... | 26 8 | 1/... 🚂 List of Persons Employed in the Railways Department 1936 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 2 4 1/4/37 27 9 .. 27 9 176 Simms, D. .. " .. .. 2 3 .. 2 4 1/... 🚂 List of Persons Employed in the Railways Department 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...103/4 1/4/38 28 9 ... 28 9 150 Simms, D. ... " ... ... 2 103/4 ..... 🚂 Railways Department Classification, 1938—continued 1939 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...4/39 ... 29 9 ... ... 29 9 123 Simms, D. ... " ... ... 2 10¾ ... ... 🚂 Railways Department Classification, 1939 1939 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 1 355 1/4/40 32 3 .. 32 3 377 Simms, D. .. ,, .. Greymouth .. 355 5 1... 🚂 List of Persons Employed in the Railways Department 1940 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 32 3 .. 32 3 "" 377 Simms, D. "" Greymouth £355 5... 🚂 List of Persons Employed in the Railways Department 1940 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...3 3 | .. | 33 3 | " 285 | Simms, D. | " | Greymouth | 380 | ... 🚂 Railways Department Classification, 1941 1941 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

Embarkation nominal rolls of Army troops who served overseas in WWII. They are not exhaustive and generally do not include Navy and Air Force servicemembers.

Source: Auckland Museum / CC BY 4.0

Name Army No. Vol. Rank Unit Single? Enlisted at Occupation Last NZ Address Next of Kin
🌳 John David Simms 3307 1 Private 18th (Auckland) Battalion Single Te Awamutu Hairdresser Care of L. Bowden, North St., Te Awamutu Mr. David Simms, 46 Tarikaka St., Ngaio, Wellington (father)
🌳 John David Simms 3307 1 Private 18th (Auckland) Battalion Single Te Awamutu Hairdresser Care of L. Bowden, North St., Te Awamutu Mr. David Simms, 46 Tarikaka St., Ngaio, Wellington (father)
Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsDavid Simms        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)David Simms        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://billiongraves.com/api/1.3/search

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Source: BillionGraves / limited search result excerpts for non-commercial personal research

Name Born Died Cemetery Region
David Simms 1882 🔍 22 Jul 1962 🔍 📰 Taita Cemetery Wellington
David Simms 1882 🔍 22 Jul 1962 🔍 📰 Taita Cemetery Wellington
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)David Simms        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

Source: Copyright Plotbox Inc / limited search results excerpts for "personal, non-commercial use"

Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Plot Location Section Row Plot No. Funeral Type
Alfred David SIMMS 15 Apr 1974 📰 82 Mangere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland Region Lawn Tilted Plaque Blue/F/66 Lawn Tilted Plaque Blue F 66 Burial
Alfred David SIMMS 15 Apr 1974 📰 82 Mangere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland Region Lawn Tilted Plaque Blue/F/66 Lawn Tilted Plaque Blue F 66 Burial
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveDavid Simms        🔍 ASH
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)David Simms        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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