Simpson, John Horsfield (Jack) –

Son of Robert and Emma Simpson (nee Bretherton), of 1, Tower Street, Turton, Lancashire. Severely wounded in the right leg and brought to East Sussex Hospital for treatment in December 1915. Posted as missing since 23/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Simpson
  • Forename: John Horsfield (Jack)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Turton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 23rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14526
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 31/12/1915 08/09/1916 17/08/1917 24/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6e/f* 4c 8b* S2*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 24/08/1917

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