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We remember William Gordon Simpson
We remember William Gordon Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7081447
1888
1912
marriage
Mary Ann Sharp
Source:7081447
17th February 1912 - 10th May 1919
1913
children
Hannah Jane Simpson
Source:8475978
19th April 1913
1915
children
Jenny Simpson
Source:8475978
25th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8475969
9th December 1915
1916
service
1396
North Staffs
Source:8475969
1916
1916
children
Sydney Simpson
Source:8475987
25th October 1916
1916
employment
Hotel Keeper
Self West End Hotel
Gomersal, W Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8475969
15th November 1916
1916
location
West End Hotel
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8475969
15th November 1916
service
British Army
Private
85993
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4049392
service
British Army
Private
85993
Machine Gun Corps
(Infantry)
Source:7081447
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Nephritis and VDH at 10.15 am
Northumberland War Hospital Gosforth Newcastle
United Kingdom
Source:7081447
Source:8475983
10th May 1919
burial
Gomersal, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
North of Church I. 7.
Source:7081447
sibling
John Simpson
Source:8475987
sibling
Alec Simpson
Source:8475987
sibling
Betsy Simpson
Source:8475987
sibling
Jane Morton
Source:8475987
sibling
Louisa Green
Source:8475987
sibling
Margeret Simpson
Source:8475987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gordon |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 7081447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Hotel | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 85993 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| 1396 | North Staffs | ||||
| British Army | 85993 | Machine Gun Corps | (Infantry) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jane Simpson | daughter | 19th April 1913 | |
| Jenny Simpson | daughter | 25th September 1915 | |
| Sydney Simpson | son | 25th October 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| James Simpson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John SImpson | brother | ||
| Alec Simpson | brother | ||
| Betsy Simpson | sister | ||
| Jane Morton | sister | ||
| Louisa Green | sister | ||
| Margeret Simpson | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Sharp | wife | 17th February 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-15 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Grave StonePhoto of William Gordon and his wife's grave in Gomersal Methodist Chapelyard
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
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| Grave Stone | Sarah66713 | |
| Enlistment paper | Sarah66713 | |
| Enlistment papers | Sarah66713 | |
| Death report | Sarah66713 | |
| family list | Sarah66713 |
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