Simpson, Hubert Speer –

Son of John James Speer and Helen Blanche Simpson, of 27, Bromwich Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 95, Bradford Street, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of the Bolton Church Institute. Survived the sinking of the SS Statesman on 03/11/1916. Died from pneumonia in hospital in Calcutta. NOT CWGC commemmorated.

Personal details

  • Surname: Simpson
  • Forename: Hubert Speer
  • Date of birth: September 15th, 1892
  • Birth place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 16th, 1919
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Third Officer
  • Unit: SS Historian.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: BW / Mercantile Marine Medal
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

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