Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Andrew Kay Gordon Simpson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1917
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/18218
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 3rd Battalion
- Place of Death: Dundee War Hospital
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 30.11.1918
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: K.4.581.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 2 North George St, Dundee
- Occupation: Clerk, Goods Office, Caledonian Railway Company
- Mother:
Sarah Simpson, 2 North George St, Dundee
- Father:
John Simpson, 2 North George St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Andrew Kay Gordon Simpson
Son of Mr & Mrs John Simpson
Andrew K. G. Simpson S/18218 Gordon Highlanders
L.-Cpl. Andrew K. G. Simpson, 1st Gordons, who has died in Dundee War Hospital from pneumonia following influenza, was the son of Mr John Simpson 2 North George Street, Dundee. L.-Cpl. Simpson, who was 21 years of age, joined up in 1917, and went to the front twelve months ago. He was gassed on 20th June and wounded on 28th August this year. Prior to his enlistment he was a clerk with the Caledonian Railway Company (goods office).
Dundee Courier 6th December 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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