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We remember Joseph Chorley Simpson
We remember Joseph Chorley Simpson
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7613402
Source:6661606
1891
1915
employment
Wireless Operator
Source:6661606
1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6661606
4th November 1915
1917
location
40, Princes Square, Kennington Park Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7613402
1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Leading Mechanic
209040
Royal Navy Air Service
Pembroke
Source:6661606
16th May 1917 - 12th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in wreck of airship SS42 - Lost at sea
Source:7613402
Source:7613435
12th September 1917
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7613402
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Chorley |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 6661606 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Princes Square, Kennington Park Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 209040 | Royal Navy Air Service | Pembroke | Leading Mechanic |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | father |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Museum website | Selena49658 | |
| War Graves Photographic Project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph's medals | Selena49658 | |
| Chatham Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember Joseph Chorley Simpson
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