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We remember James William Albert Simpson
We remember James William Albert Simpson
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Australia
Source:8831062
16th November 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8831062
3rd June 1915
1916
employment
School teacher
Albury Grammar School
Albury, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8831065
4th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
Australian Infantry
36th Battalion
Source:7968384
18th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:7646559
21st January 1917
1917
location
The Grammar School, Albury, New South Wales
Australia
their own address
Source:7646559
21st January 1917
marriage
Grace Elizabeth Simpson
Source:8831062
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Australian Infantry
36 Battalion
Source:7646559
1917
death
France
Source:7646559
21st January 1917
burial
Nord
France
IV.D.47
Source:7646559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William Albert |
| Initials | JWA |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 7646559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grammar School, Albury, New South Wales | Australia | their own address | known 21st January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 36 Battalion | Captain | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 36th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | mother | ||
| Robert Simpson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Elizabeth Simpson | wife |
Media
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Headstone for John William Albert SimpsonCite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France
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Captain James William Albert Simpson MCCaptain James William Albert Simpson MC. Unit: 36th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 21 January 1917 Western Front Son of Robert and May Simpson; husband of Grace E. Simpson, of The Grammar School, Albury, New South Wales. CWGC has age at death given as 33.
Contributed by:
James201
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 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | James201 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | James201 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | James201 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from the Australian War Memorial, with thanks | Sue54478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for John William Albert Simpson | Glen107 | |
| Taken from the Australian War Memorial | Sue54478 | |
| Captain James William Albert Simpson MC | James201 |
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We remember James William Albert Simpson
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