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We remember Henry Richard Deighton Simpson
We remember Henry Richard Deighton Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9176328
1911
1911
education
Eton College
Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9176328
1911
1911
location
Eton College, Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9176328
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
6th Dragoons
Source:9294753
17th February 1915 - 27th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9294753
28th August 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9176305
January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Dysentry
Hospital/Institution
Source:9176305
1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9176332
20th December 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
The aircraft that he was testing, at RAF Joyce Green, disintegrated at 300 feet, and Henry died from his injuries
No.3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:4045194
Source:9294753
20th December 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9176332
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Richard Deighton |
| Initials | HRD |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 4045194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College, Eton, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6th Dragoons | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Deighton Simpson | mother | ||
| Henry William Simpson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Britannia's Unruly Stepchildren' article by Michael O'Brien | Charlotte33 | |
| The Story of Henry Richard Deighton Simpson | Diane660 |
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