Son of George and Annie Simpson, of Peasenhall, Suffolk; husband of Mrs. Simpson, of 36, Halstead Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 24593, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died at Nairobi Hospital in British East Africa from malarial fever.
Simpson, George Victor –
Personal details
- Surname: Simpson
- Forename: George Victor
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Peasenhall, Suffolk
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 25th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 259th Company.
- Service number: 93899
- Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Wallasey, Cheshire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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: Nairobi South Cemetery, Kenya
- CWGC reference: VI. A. 9.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g
- Bolton Chronicle: 06/07/1917