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Arthur Edgar Simpson

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Arthur Edgar Simpson

October 13, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

A/657

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of John William and Hannah Simpson, of Ingoldsby, Grantham, England.

Commemorated on Page 36 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 12.

Location:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen (Messines) and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching Mesen the first right hand turn leads onto Nieuwekerkestraat towards the village of Wulvergem. In the village of Wulvergem the first left hand turning leads onto Ploegsteertstraat. 200 metres along Ploegsteertstraat on the left hand side of the road lies the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Circumstances of Death- Lance Corporal Arthur Edgar

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  • Grave marker– Lance Cpl. Arthur Edgar Simpson. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery

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    Grave marker – Lance Cpl. Arthur Edgar Simpson. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery

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