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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #9 on: Friday 30 May 14 18:39 BST (UK) »
Hello Philippe,

I am very pleased to hear from you and yes, I am still interested in any information about Jean.

If you post 2 more messages on here you will be able to use the personal message facility and we can exchange e-mail addresses.

Regards

Andrew  :)
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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 11:22 BST (UK) »
Quote from: coonwarra on Friday 30 May 14 18:39 BST (UK)
Hello Philippe,

I am very pleased to hear from you and yes, I am still interested in any information about Jean.

If you post 2 more messages on here you will be able to use the personal message facility and we can exchange e-mail addresses.

Regards

Andrew  :)


Hi Andrew,

How do you know Jean SIMON ?

Regards

Philippe

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 18:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Philippe,

Jean Simon was billeted with my grandparents during WW11 and my mother was bridesmaid at his marriage.  After the war he tried to get back in touch with them but when he visited the house they had moved.  Ironically, the new house that they had moved to was just around the corner from the old house.  He didn't leave a note of his own address, so when my grandparents found out that he was looking for them there was nothing they could do.  Unfortunately, they never saw each other again. 

Andrew

Ireland: Arlour, Arlow, Hammond, Hannah, Shanks, Templeton

Scotland: Allan, Black, Carlyle, Corkingdale, Fleeting, Grant, Hammond, Hannah, Kirkwood, Lothian, McFarlane, Main, Neilson, Shanks, Sneddon, Stirling, Wood
 
Sussex/Hampshire/Surrey/London/Kent: Beagley, Champion, Clark, Douch, Earl, Jones, King, Ladyman, Ley, Pattenden, Peskett, Pink, Readings, Standen, Stonestreet, Windiate

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 21:46 BST (UK) »
Quote from: coonwarra on Tuesday 03 June 14 18:14 BST (UK)
Hi Philippe,

Jean Simon was billeted with my grandparents during WW11 and my mother was bridesmaid at his marriage.  After the war he tried to get back in touch with them but when he visited the house they had moved.  Ironically, the new house that they had moved to was just around the corner from the old house.  He didn't leave a note of his own address, so when my grandparents found out that he was looking for them there was nothing they could do.  Unfortunately, they never saw each other again. 

Andrew

What a pity ! we are also looking for information about his life, his family. Maria, his sister, saw Jean for the last time in 1945. He came to see her to Paris (maybe after the parade in May 1945) then he went back to England. Do you have more informations ? If you want, I can try to do some research in France. We know he has Grandchildren in England. We would like to contact them if possible.

Regards,

Philippe

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 04 June 14 18:24 BST (UK) »
Hi Philippe - if you check page 1 of this thread you will find John Simon, who is Jean's grandson.  If you contact him I expect that he would be pleased to hear from you.

Andrew
Ireland: Arlour, Arlow, Hammond, Hannah, Shanks, Templeton

Scotland: Allan, Black, Carlyle, Corkingdale, Fleeting, Grant, Hammond, Hannah, Kirkwood, Lothian, McFarlane, Main, Neilson, Shanks, Sneddon, Stirling, Wood
 
Sussex/Hampshire/Surrey/London/Kent: Beagley, Champion, Clark, Douch, Earl, Jones, King, Ladyman, Ley, Pattenden, Peskett, Pink, Readings, Standen, Stonestreet, Windiate

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 04 June 14 20:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: coonwarra on Wednesday 04 June 14 18:24 BST (UK)
Hi Philippe - if you check page 1 of this thread you will find John Simon, who is Jean's grandson.  If you contact him I expect that he would be pleased to hear from you.

Andrew
John Simon has only made one post, therefore they will not be able to receive or send  personal messages. Hopefully they will make another 2 posts so that they are able to do so.

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 16 September 14 21:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Phillipe,
Sorry for the delay in replying, I've only just seen your message.  Its good to hear from you, unfortunately I don't know much about the French side of the family as grandad died when I was very young but it would be great to chat with you. 
regards
John   

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 24 May 15 20:07 BST (UK) »
Hello, sorry for my english
I am french navy officer and the webmaster of french museum commando
Biography of SIMON : http://musee.fusco.lorient.free.fr/biofuscosimon_jean.htm

birth 2 february 1919  where in france ?
Death 1985   Month ?  Day ?

Buried in the cemetery of Hastings ?

Thanks very much for yours answers

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Re: Free French soldier billeted in Bexhill, Sussex
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 24 May 15 20:13 BST (UK) »
We hope have this information before 6 june 2015
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