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John Robert Simpson

In memory of:

Private John Robert Simpson

December 26, 1920


Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

524898

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Medical Corps

Division:

2nd General Hospital

Additional Information

Born:

March 24, 1897
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Thomas and Margaret Simpson, of Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 553 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45.21.10

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 524898 Pvt. John Robert Simpson who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. Born in Calgary Alberta on March 24th 1897. John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC listing his occupation as "Machinist" John died at Vancouver BC on Dec. 26th 1920 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave marker – Grave of 524898 Pvt. John Robert Simpson who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. Born in Calgary Alberta on March 24th 1897. John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC listing his occupation as "Machinist" John died at Vancouver BC on Dec. 26th 1920 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Commemorative Cross– Memorial cross in the section where 524898 Pvt. John Robert Simpson who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Commemorative Cross – Memorial cross in the section where 524898 Pvt. John Robert Simpson who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 524898 Pvt. John Robert Simpson who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 524898 Pvt. John Robert Simpson who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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