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James Simpson

In memory of:

Sergeant James Simpson

October 1, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

141288

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

44th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information


Son of William and Ann Simpson, of Liverpool, England; husband of Edith M. Simpson, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 501 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. 15

Location:

Sancourt is a village in the Department of the Nord 5 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and one kilometre east of the main road to Douai. The SANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is about 635 metres north-west of the village on the old Douai-Cambrai road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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