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We remember Sidney Simpson
We remember Sidney Simpson
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4047831
31st December 1915
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:8552398
5th July 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8886522
13th November 1918
enlistment
Leek, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8552400
service
British Army
Private
75561
Royal Army Medical Corps
15th Field Ambulance
Source:8552398
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in France 28 June 1918
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:4047831
Source:8613745
5th July 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
6502.
Source:8552398
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Simpson, |
| Source | 8613745 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 75561 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 15th Field Ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| William Simpson | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Judith1972 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestory for Sydney's brother Harry | Judith1972 | |
| Lifestory for Sydney's brother Percy | Judith1972 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 13 NOVEMBER, 1918 - Military Medal | R58235 | |
| Ancestry - MIC image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney in Uniform | Carol14757 | |
| Grave in Leek Cemetery | Judith1972 |
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We remember Sidney Simpson
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