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We remember John Nelson Simpson
We remember John Nelson Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Alice Mildred Simpson
Source:8069680
1875
1877
sibling
Margaret Jane Simpson
Source:8069680
1877
1879
1881
location
1 Fort Ann Cottages, Braddan
Isle of Man
parents address
Source:8069680
1881
1883
sibling
Robert Simpson
Source:8069676
1883
1885
sibling
Lena Simpson
Source:8069679
1885
1887
sibling
Sarah Simpson
Source:8069676
1887
1890
sibling
William E Simpson
Source:8069676
1890
1891
location
10 Bigwall Street, Onchan
Isle of Man
parents address
Source:8069676
1891
1892
sibling
Joseph Simpson
Source:8069679
1892
1898
sibling
Cicely Simpson
Source:8069679
1898
1901
location
31 Barrack Street, Onchan
Isle of Man
parents address
Source:8069679
1901
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Ann Yates
Source:8069717
1907
1908
children
Phyllis Simpson
Source:7960959
1908
1910
children
Frederick Thomas Simpson
Source:7960959
1910
1911
children
Robert Simpson
Source:8069724
1911
1911
employment
Tramway Conductor
Blackpool and Fleetwood Trams
Source:7960959
1911
1911
location
15 Cross Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7960959
1911
1913
children
John James Simpson
Source:8069724
1913
1917
location
19 Cross Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8521313
July 1917
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:7960951
service
British Army
Private
06106
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:4046312
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7960951
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of heatstroke.
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7367184
Source:8521313
Source:7960951
28th July 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7367184
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fort Ann Cottages, Braddan | Isle of Man | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 10 Bigwall Street, Onchan | Isle of Man | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 15 Cross Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 19 Cross Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known July 1917 | |
| 31 Barrack Street, Onchan | Isle of Man | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 06106 | Army Ordnance Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Simpson | daughter | 1908 | |
| Frederick Thomas Simpson | son | 1910 | |
| Robert Simpson | son | 1911 | |
| John James Simpson | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Christian Simpson nee Cain | mother | ||
| John Thomas Simpson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mildred Simpson | sister | 1875 | |
| Margaret Jane Simpson | sister | 1877 | |
| Robert Simpson | brother | 1883 | |
| Sarah Simpson | sister | 1887 | |
| William E Simpson | brother | 1890 | |
| Lena Simpson | sister | 1885 | |
| Joseph Simpson | brother | 1892 | |
| Cicely Simpson | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Yates | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Pte. John Simpson - Died of heatstrokePublished in Blackpool Times – 18 August 1917
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Pte. John Simpson - Died of HeatstrokePublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 14 August 1917Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Marriages – Fleetwood, St Peter's | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. John Simpson - Died of heatstroke | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. John Simpson - Died of Heatstroke | Fleetwood63833 |
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