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John Clark Simpson

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Clark Simpson

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Division:

10th Wing, 32nd Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of James Howard Simpson and Leila Ada Simpson, of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 573 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. F. 24.

Location:

Vermelles is a village midway between Bethune and Lens and north of the main road connecting these two towns. The British Cemetery is on the south western outskirts of the village and on the north west side of the road to Mazingarbe. Take the N43, Lens to Bethune road, to its junction with the D.75 in Mazingarbe. Turn right at this junction and travel for approximately 900 metres. The VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left side of this road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial Plaque– Jack Clark Simpson WWI memorial plaque

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    Memorial Plaque – Jack Clark Simpson WWI memorial plaque
  • Photo of John Clark Simpson– Royal Flying Corps Special Reserve

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    Photo of John Clark Simpson – Royal Flying Corps Special Reserve
  • Cenotaph– City of Guelph Roll of Honour J C Simpson

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    Cenotaph – City of Guelph Roll of Honour J C Simpson
  • Memorial– Pioneer Flyers Who Were Trained At Wright Brothers Field/Wright Brothers Memorial Dayton Ohio USA J C Simpson

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    Memorial – Pioneer Flyers Who Were Trained At Wright Brothers Field/Wright Brothers Memorial Dayton Ohio USA J C Simpson
  • Grave marker– John Clark Simpson Vermelles British Cemetery

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    Grave marker – John Clark Simpson Vermelles British Cemetery
  • Memorial– Canadian Participation in the Royal Flying Corps Historic Sites and Monuments Plaque @ Canada Aviation and Space Museum

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    Memorial – Canadian Participation in the Royal Flying Corps Historic Sites and Monuments Plaque @ Canada Aviation and Space Museum
  • Group Photo– Lloyd S Breadner and Instructor John Simpson at the Wright School Dayton Ohio The pair are seated at the dual controls of a Wright Model B Biplane 473206 Library and Archives Canada http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=4732063&lang=eng

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    Group Photo – Lloyd S Breadner and Instructor John Simpson at the Wright School Dayton Ohio The pair are seated at the dual controls of a Wright Model B Biplane 473206 Library and Archives Canada http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=4732063&lang=eng
  • Memorial– Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute First World War Memorial John Simpson

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    Memorial – Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute First World War Memorial John Simpson
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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