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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Albert Nicol Simpson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/370
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Nelson Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 13.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 1A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 14 Cleghorn Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Martin Simpson, 14 Cleghorn St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Albert Nicol Simpson
Albert has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Albert Simpson CZ/370 Nelson Bn Royal Naval Division
DUNDEE R.N.D. MAN MISSING.
Mr and Mrs M. Simpson, 14 Cleghorn Street, Dundee, have received intimation that their son A.B. Albert Simpson, of the Royal Naval Division, is missing.
A.B. Simpson is only nineteen years of age. He joined the Royal Naval Division early in the war, and saw service in Gallipoli.
Dundee Courier 16th December 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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