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Corporal David Christopher Simpson

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Military service

Service number: 967690
Rank: Corporal
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: 59 Sqdn.
Birth: Prince Albert, Alberta
Death: October 16, 1941

Burial/memorial information

CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY
Grave reference: Grave 96393A Military Allotment.
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Originally from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Province of Saskatchewan has named a lake in honour of Corporal Simpson. Simpson Lake is located at 52° 38' 00" N - 109° 32' 00" W. He is also honoured on the Prince Albert honour roll.

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Second World War (1939 – 1945)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 615 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery is situated 11 kilometres from the centre of Cape Town beyond Maitland. Take the N1 in the direction of Paarl, then the N7 off-ramp in the direction of Goodwood up to the intersection with Voortrekker Road. Turn right and the cemetery, which is 3.5 kilometres long, is on the left. To get to the cemetery follow the N1 national road to the N7 Malmesbury/Goodwood West off ramp, then take the Goodwood West road (Vanguard Road) and turn right at the intersection with Voortrekker Road (the first major intersection) and immediately left into gate No. 10.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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