Private

William James Simpson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Husband of Helena Simpson, of Rimu St., Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
41641
Name:
William James Simpson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Helena Simpson (wife), C/o Mrs Franks, Manse Street, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Grocer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 September 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 March 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 79
Vessel:
Ruapehu
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VIII. A. 18.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William James Simpson
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