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Alexander Mcdonald Simpson

In memory of:

Rifleman Alexander Mcdonald Simpson

October 14, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

20654

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

London Regiment

Division:

8th Battalion

Additional Information


Son of David and Lily Simpson, of Belfast, Ireland.

Commemorated on Page 593 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. D. 4.

Location:

DADIZELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, (now Dadizele), is located 16 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Menen (Menin) via Geluwe. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and then right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main crossroads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 12 Km along the N8 lies the village of Geluwe and the left hand turning onto the Nieuwestraat (later called Derdelansiersstraat, towards Dadizele). 5 Km along this road lies the village of Dadizele. The cemetery is located 100 metres after the left hand turning at the junction with Geluwestraat and Beselarestraat, in the village of Dadizele.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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