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We remember George Cuthbert Simpson
We remember George Cuthbert Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1773
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8530321
15th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8530321
15th April 1915 - 3rd September 1916
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8530316
24th September 1915
1916
appointments
Company Quarter Master Serjeant A Coy 1/6 W York R
Source:8530321
30th April 1916 - 28th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
1773
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8530321
30th April 1916 - 28th August 1916
1916
appointments
Company Serjeant Major A Coy 1/6 W York R
Source:8530321
29th August 1916 - 3rd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
1773
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8530321
29th August 1916 - 3rd September 1916
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8530321
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ancre
France
Source:8530317
3rd September 1916
burial
France
Source:8530318
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Cuthbert |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 8530317 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1773 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1773 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1773 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Simposn | mother | ||
| Edward Simpson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment - Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSM C G Simpson DCM | M2740 |
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