Simpson John George Pte 407007
Personnel Entry
Name Simpson John George
Army number 407007
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 1914/15.
Age 29 at the time of his death.
Unit Formerly served in the Dragoons. Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre, and posted direct to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 13/3/40. Served in Northern France with the BEF? Served Iceland? Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION in NW Europe 1/7/44, Serial No.368.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade 13/3/1940.
Promotions Corporal.
Wounded Not yet known but possibly Rifle Section Commander.
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action KILLED in ACTION 01-Jul-44. Initially interred at map reference 882673, Fontenay 1/50,000 map sheet 7/1. Re-buried 6/4/1945 in Grave IV. C. 20. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel. His headstone inscription reads: IN DEAR AND LOVING MEMORY OF OUR ONLY SON AND BROTHER.
Home address Son of John and Margaret Simpson, Glenmoriston.
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