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Fred Irwin Simpson

In memory of:

Captain Fred Irwin Simpson

March 12, 1917

Military Service

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)

Additional Information

Son of Capt. H. C. and Rhodele A. Simpson, of Virden, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 326 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROVE TOWN CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 10.

Location:

Meaulte is a village a little south of Albert. GROVE TOWN CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres south-east of the village and a little west of the road to the neighbouring village of Bray-sur-Somme.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Fred Simpson– University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 25) - SIMPSON, Fred Irwin: B.A. 1912; Enlisted 8-6-15; Lieut. 53rd Battn.; Captain; Transferred to 1st C.M.R.; Attached to R.F.C.; Service in France; M.C.; Recommended 1-10-16 for gallantry and valuable work; Killed in Action 12-3-17.

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    Photo of Fred Simpson – University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 25) - SIMPSON, Fred Irwin: B.A. 1912; Enlisted 8-6-15; Lieut. 53rd Battn.; Captain; Transferred to 1st C.M.R.; Attached to R.F.C.; Service in France; M.C.; Recommended 1-10-16 for gallantry and valuable work; Killed in Action 12-3-17.
  • Circumstances of death registers– Circumstances of Death- Captain Fred Irwin Simpson

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Circumstances of Death- Captain Fred Irwin Simpson

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