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Photo of Matthew Simpson
This is my Nanas (Marg) dad Cpl. Matthew Simpson with his dog before shipping out from Canada overseas. -
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This is CPL MATTHEW SIMPSON with his three children before shipping overseas from Toronto Ontario Canada, his daughter (my Nana) in the middles name is Marg, and his two sons flank him Danny and John. -
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The man on the left is my Great Uncle Matthew Simpson, RCAC gone but not forgotten and remembered with honour by his family in the UK. 'Matty' emigrated to Canada in 1926. At the time of his death he was married with three children, Dan, John and Margaret. We have a visit to the Moro River cemetery, Italy planned in June to pay our respects. -
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Matthew's children Margaret, Dan and John. -
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From the Toronto Star March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Matthew Simpson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Matthew Simpson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Matthew Simpson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Matthew Simpson
Digital gallery of
Corporal Matthew Simpson
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 443 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Italy
The Moro River Canadian War Cemetery lies in the locality of San Donato in the Commune of Ortona, Province of Chieti, and is sited on high ground near the sea just east of the main Adriatic coast road (SS16). The cemetery can be reached from Rome on the autostrada A25 (Rome-Pescara) by branching on the autostrada A14 and leaving it at Ortona. The approach road to the cemetery from the main road passes under an arch forming part of the little church of San Donato. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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