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We remember David Leonard Simpson
We remember David Leonard Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1912
employment
Professional Footballer
Ansonia, Connecticut
United States
Source:6641878
November 1912 - December 1915
1916
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:6641878
2nd May 1916
1916
children
Leonard Herbert Simpson
Source:6641878
5th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
140942
Royal Field Artillery
162nd Brigade
Source:6641878
19th September 1917
education
Nottingham Roman Catholic School
United Kingdom
Source:6641878
marriage
Beatrice Scarlett
Source:6641878
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6641878
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by exploding shell entering gun-pit.
Near Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Source:7244161
Source:6641878
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zillebeke British Military Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7244161
Source:6641878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Leonard |
| Initials | DL |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 6641878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 140942 | Royal Field Artillery | 162nd Brigade | Acting Bombardier |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Herbert Simpson | son | 5th October 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Agatha Simpson nee Waddington | mother | ||
| Richard Headley Simpson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Scarlett | wife |
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Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourDavid Leonard Simpson in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918 | Anita37593 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Anita37593 |
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