arantxa Posted 13 August , 2019 Share Posted 13 August , 2019 (edited) Hello im trying to trace this chap who i believe was in the 13th royal sussex i believe he was first in the 28th London 2893 but i may be wrong on that i also think he won the MC any help would be great as I have drawn a blanc I think he is James Simpson Edited 13 August , 2019 by arantxa spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 13 August , 2019 Share Posted 13 August , 2019 12 minutes ago, arantxa said: Hello im trying to trace this chap who i believe was in the 13th royal sussex i believe he was first in the 28th London 2893 but i may be wrong on that i also think he won the MC any help would be great as I have drawn a blanc I think he is James Simpson Do you know if he survived?....there is a J G Simpson on the Roll of Honour in mid August 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 13 August , 2019 Share Posted 13 August , 2019 Hi arantaxa, Possibly this man. Images sourced from The National Archives Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 14 August , 2019 Share Posted 14 August , 2019 Private J. G. Simpson of the London R. was gazetted 2nd Lt. on 15 November 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29875/page/12488 Promoted temp. Lt. on 15 May 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30728/supplement/6665 Temp. Capt. whilst employed as a Brigade Education Officer 1 November 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31272/supplement/4500 Relinquished the temp. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be a Bde. Ed. Off. 25 Feb. 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31307/supplement/5180 Relinquished his commission 25 February 1919 and retained the rank of Lt. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31307/supplement/5180 In civilian life he was an assistant schoolmaster, later headmaster. His Teachers Registration Card can be viewed on fmp - He held a B.A. (London), M.A. (Cambridge). Trained in teaching at the Secondary Day Training College, Cambridge. Assistant Master at Bancroft's School, Woodford, Essex 1910 - 1919, Military Service 1914 - 1919, Wilson's Grammar School, Camberwell 1919, Grammar School, Ilkley, Yorks 1919 - 1925, Westminster City School, S.W.1 1925 - 1931, Headmaster at Northern Secondary School, Portsmouth 1931 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 14 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 August , 2019 Gosh Thank you all so much..im always impressed with the help I get....I spent ages on my computer and found nothing....the gazette date I was really really interested in ...id never heard of Brigade Education officer Thanks All again Arantxa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 14 August , 2019 Share Posted 14 August , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, arantxa said: Gosh Thank you all so much..im always impressed with the help I get....I spent ages on my computer and found nothing....the gazette date I was really really interested in ...id never heard of Brigade Education officer Thanks All again Arantxa Nice pic of him from the news archives...loads in there that you would find interesting. Plus a link to a bigger article . https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000290%2f19321008%2f228&stringtohighlight=j g simpson portsmouth Edited 14 August , 2019 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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