Sergeant John Jamieson Simeon

Campaign:

Falkland Islands


Died:

14.6.1982

2SG
KIA Battle of Mount Tumbledown
John was killed by a sniper in the Battle for Mount Tumbledown on 14 June 1982. A young boy when his father died Jamie Simeon also joined the Scots Guards and carved out a career in the Regiment. He has frequently made speeches and paid tributes to his father over the years including a pilgrimage to the Falkland Islands. Jamie also served in the Falkland Islands as part of the Rouliment Infantry Regiment, F Company Scots Guards in 2008

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Falkland islands Mt Tumbledown, Falkland islands Mount Tumbledown Memorial Falkland Islands
 John Simeon 14-6-1982 View
England Blackpool Cenotaph North Promenade Blackpool Blackpool Lancashire FY1 1RE Blackpool Memorial to 2nd Battalion Scots Guards Falkland Islands
 John Simeon 14-6-1982 View
Falkland Islands Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Liberation of the Falklands War Memorial Falkland Islands
 John Simeon 14-6-1982 View
Falkland Islands Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Falkland Islands Maritime Museum Wall of Remembrance Falkland Islands
 John Simeon 14-6-1982 View
Falkland Islands Goose Green, Falkland Islands Goose Green Museum Roll of Honour Falkland Islands
 John Simeon 14-6-1982 View

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