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We remember Thomas Nesbit Simpson
We remember Thomas Nesbit Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
employment
Auto Driver
Source:5755713
18th September 1914
1914
location
Ladysmith, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:5755713
18th September 1914
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8717312
25th July 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
13306
Canadian Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7154622
26th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8717312
26th September 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
13306
Source:5755713
1916
death
Source:7154622
26th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII. C. 26.
Source:7154622
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Nesbit |
| Initials | TN |
| Last Name | Simpson, |
| Source | 7154622 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 18th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 13306 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 13306 | Canadian Infantry | 5th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G. Simpson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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War Diary 5th Canadian Infantry BattalionWar Diary of 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion which includes an entry of him being awarded the Military Medal. He was killed in action 2 months later.
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Thomas Nesbit SimpsonThomas Nesbit Simpson from the Virtual Canadian War Memorial
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Military MedalA photo of a Military Medal which would have been the same one Thomas would have received.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, FranceMore about Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion War Diary | Vincent96527 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Thomas Nesbit Simpson | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion | Vincent96527 | |
| Thomas Nesbit Simpson | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Newspaper cutting of the death of Thomas Simpson | Vincent96527 | |
| Simpson in Gun Crew | Vincent96527 |
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