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We remember John Or Ian Grindlay Simpson
We remember John Or Ian Grindlay Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Bathgate, Linlithgowshire - W Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7593048
Source:7732937
2nd April 1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7732955
1901
1901
location
Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7732955
1901
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39319
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7593048
6th May 1917 - 17th October 1917
1917
location
114 Braid Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7593048
1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7593048
17th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39319
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Killingholme-Calshot-Yarmouth
Source:7593048
17th October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39319
Royal Air Force
Gt Yarmouth-219 Sqn-212 Sqn-219 Sqn
Source:7593048
1st April 1918
1919
location
Annet House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7593048
1919
1919
discharge
Source:7593048
4th November 1919
1926
dates
Age 27
Source:7733506
1926
1926
employment
Minister, of Ceres, Fife
Source:7733506
1926
1926
marriage
Elenora Jessie Howie
Source:7733506
26th October 1926
1976
death
Inverness, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7733445
1st May 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Or Ian Grindlay |
| Initials | JOIG |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 7733506 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Braid Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Annet House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39319 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39319 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Killingholme-Calshot-Yarmouth | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39319 | Royal Air Force | Gt Yarmouth-219 Sqn-212 Sqn-219 Sqn | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Or Nellie Broun | mother | ||
| Alexander Petrie Simpson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elenora Jessie Howie | wife | 26th October 1926 |
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of John Grindley Simpson, 30 Apr 1899, Bathgate, West Lothian | Clare995 | |
| Link to father, Lt. Col. Alexander Petrie Simpson | Clare995 | |
| Death of Rev Ian Simpson, 1 May 1976 | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of Ian Grindlay Simpson to Elenora Jessie Howie, 26 Oct 1926 | Clare995 |
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