Son of William and Mary Simpson, of 14, Annie Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire.
Simpson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Simpson
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 9th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 2057
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 31 and 64.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 26/01/1917 06/07/1917