Regimental number | 170 |
Place of birth | Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | West Marrickville Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 25 Havelock Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Harry A Simpson, 25 Havelock Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXIV, Row D, Grave No. 20), Passchendaele, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Louise SIMPSON, 25 Havelock Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |