Husband of Sarah Simpkin (nee Stott), of 4, Finney Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 28, Whittaker Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Simpkin, John William –
Personal details
- Surname: Simpkin
- Forename: John William
- Date of birth: March 25th, 1875
- Birth place: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 41
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 13th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 18098
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: November 14th, 1914 - 1914-11-14
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 27.