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We remember John Ker Simpson
We remember John Ker Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Dorothy Simpson
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1898
1900
1903
sibling
George Simpson
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1903
1906
sibling
Harold Simpson
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1906
1910
sibling
Ellaline Simpson
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1910
1911
dates
Age 11
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1911
employment
Student
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service
British Army
Private
26921
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:7468816
location
9 Alfred Street Chorlton - On - Medlock Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8652350
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Mametz Village.
Mametz The Somme.
France
Source:7468816
Source:8652350
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:8652350
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ker |
| Initials | JK |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 7468816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Alfred Street Chorlton - On - Medlock Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26921 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Simpson | mother | ||
| John Ker Simpson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simpson | sister | 1898 | |
| George Simpson | brother | 1903 | |
| Harold Simpson | brother | 1906 | |
| Ellaline Simpson | sister | 1910 |
Media
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals BattalionMore about The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pivate John Ker Simpson. | Desmond1478 |
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