Lives of the First World War

Source information

ID: 4044203

Reference: WO372/18

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5168036
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UPP: GBM/MCI/4048137

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 6164995

Title: CWGC - Casualty Details

Description: Information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission about Private George Simpson.

Connected by: James26703

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/254264/SIMPSON,%20G%20T
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Additional: All relevant information is given including the matching service numbers. All the information is correct based on family personal records and documents.

Source information

ID: 6165019

Title: Portrait found in family records (1).

Description: Portrait photograph in uniform - unknown circumstances.

Connected by: James26703

Additional: This photo was found in a chest with a collection of other items and documents related to Private Simpson, including letters and medals.

Source information

ID: 6165023

Title: Portrait found in family records (2).

Description: Another portrait photograph, again taken in unknown circumstances.

Connected by: James26703

Additional: This photo was found in a chest with a collection of other items and documents related to Private Simpson, including letters and medals.

Source information

ID: 6165025

Title: Portrait found in family records (3).

Description: Portrait photograph of Pte. Simpson.

Connected by: James26703

Source information

ID: 6165031

Name: Newmill, page 3.

Title: The Scottish War Memorials Project

Description: "George T Simpson Pte S/25892 2nd Seaforth Highlanders "B" Coy born Keith enlisted Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 02-Sep-18 Son of George & Minnie Simpson, 42 Hill St; Keith. Formerly TR/1/8755 40th TR Bn. Dury Crucifix Cemetery Fr 0427 Plot III Row C Grave 05 Keith & Newmill"

Connected by: James26703

URL: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic1882-30.html
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Additional: All details match including service number. Comprehensive information given.

Source information

ID: 6165033

Title: Dury Crucifix Cemetery

Description: Website giving details of Dury Crucifix Cemetery, Northern France, and those buried there. "SIMPSON G T United Kingdom Private S/25892 Seaforth Highlanders 02/09/1918 Age: 19 III. C. 5."

Connected by: James26703

URL: http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/durycrucifix.htm
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Additional: This matches all details in other sources and known to the family.

Source information

ID: 7141905

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/254264/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/175102

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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