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We remember John Barratt Simpson
We remember John Barratt Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9294247
1891
1891
location
11 Tower Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9294247
1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9294253
1901
1901
employment
Billiard Marker
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9294253
1901
1901
location
St. Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9294253
1901
1905
marriage
Kate Snell
Source:9294255
1905
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9294260
1911
1911
employment
Hotel Waiter
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9294260
1911
1911
location
19 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9294260
1911
service
British Army
Private
5630
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4046440
service
British Army
Private
10/9985
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4046440
service
British Army
Private
5630
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7445887
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7445887
Source:9211673
7th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7445887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Barratt |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 9294240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Tower Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 19 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| St. Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5630 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 10/9985 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5630 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Barrett | mother | ||
| James Hardwick Simpson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Snell | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Birth | Beryl31023 | |
| 1891 UK census | Beryl31023 | |
| 1901 UK census | Beryl31023 | |
| GRO Marriage | Beryl31023 | |
| 1911 UK census | Beryl31023 | |
| GRO Marriage (parents) | Beryl31023 |
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