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We remember Joseph Henry Simpson
We remember Joseph Henry Simpson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:8769831
2nd July 1895
1911
education
Gresham's School
Holt, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8778742
January 1911 - April 1912
1911
location
Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8778742
January 1911
1911
location
Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769831
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Clerk
Source:7639209
15th July 1912
1912
appointments
Clerk in Naval Paymaster's Service
Source:8778744
July 1912 - December 1915
1912
enlistment
Source:8778744
July 1912
education
Nottingham High School
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8778742
1915
death
Not War Related
Died on board HMS Natal following an explosion
Source:9473519
Source:8778744
30th December 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9473519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Simpson |
| Source | 7639209 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | January 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Clerk |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Simpson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History and Register of Gresham's School | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham's School Register | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham magazine | Liz2629 | |
| Greshams at War | Liz2629 |
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