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Thomas Nesbit Simpson

In memory of:

Sergeant Thomas Nesbit Simpson

September 26, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

13306

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

August 16, 1890

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Simpson, of Third Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia. Native of Northfield, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 162 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

VIII. C. 26.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Thomas Nesbit Simpson– This is a photo of Thomas Simpson taken during the First World War.
  • Newspaper clipping– Article form the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle dated Saturday, October 14, 1916.
  • Group Photo

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