Son of Hugh and Irene Simmonds, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia; husband of Catherine Simmonds. Entered Gaul House in January 1927, leaving Plumtree in December 1932. School Record : House Prefect, January, 1932; School Prefect, March, 1932; Lance-Corporal in Cadets; committee member of Debating Society. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour