Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Simpson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 11.05.1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/40594
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 04.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 135 to 136
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 41 Erskine St, Dundee
- Occupation: Butcher
- Mother:
Annie Simpson, 41 Erskine St, Dundee
- Father:
John Simpson, 41 Erskine St, Dundee
- Siblings:
John, 41 Erskine St, Dundee
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Simpson
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
William Simpson S/40594 Gordon Highlanders
SIMPSON___Killed in action, 5th October 1917, 40594 Pte. William Simpson, Gordon Highlanders, aged 19 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Simpson, 41 Erskine St., Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th October 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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