Charles Simmons (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Simmons (politician)

British lecturer, journalist and politician

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1893

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1975

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Charles James "Jim" Simmons (9 April 1893 – 11 August 1975) was a British lecturer, journalist and politician.Simmons was born in Moseley, Birmingham.
Following elementary education, he became a Primitive Methodist lay preacher at the age of 16.
In World War I he served in the Worcestershire Regiment, seeing action in France, Egypt and Gallipoli.
He was twice imprisoned whilst in the army, for appearing in uniform at a peace rally and for protesting against field punishments.
He lost his leg at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.Following the war, he was a leading member of NUX the National Union of Ex-Servicemen, which fought for the rights of those returning from the war.
His more militant stance, but reformist not revolutionary, was weakened as many of his comrades left to join the newly formed Communist Party.
The NUX was later to effectively disappear as it played an important role in the foundation of the British Legion.
Simmons remained active for ex-Servicemen in local organisations.
Jim Simmons also played a leading role in the Labour Churches movement.He gained political office as a member of Birmingham City Council from 1921–1931 and 1942–1945.