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We remember James Robert Simson
We remember James Robert Simson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:8805587
1881
1881
location
13 Grosvenor St, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8805587
1881
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8805588
1891
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:8955051
1901
1901
employment
Army Officer
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8955051
1901
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8955051
1901
1901
location
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8955051
1901
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8805590
1911
1911
employment
Army Officer
Sierra Leone
Source:8805590
1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West African Regiment
Source:8805590
1911
1911
location
Wilberforce Barracks
Sierra Leone
military residence address
Source:8805590
1911
service
British Army
Captain Adjutant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4051175
service
British Army
Major Lieutenant Colonel
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:4051175
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Highland Light Infantry attached King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:7089948
1917
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7089948
Source:8805586
9th November 1917
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
H.H. 184.
Source:7089948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Robert |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Simson, |
| Source | 8805587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Grosvenor St, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| Wilberforce Barracks | Sierra Leone | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Captain Adjutant | |||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Major Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | West African Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry attached King's Own Scottish Borderers | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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 | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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