George Simpson
In 1911 George was a laborer in a cycle works and in 1914 his occupation at enlistment was given as hotel waiter
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Born in in 1892, George Simpson was the son of Paul Brooks a gas yard labourer and Ellen (Nellie) Simpson née Gill of 306 Denman Street, Nottingham
His father Paul Brooks was born in 1853 at Lenton, Nottingham, his mother Ellen Gill was born 1866 at Nottingham they were married in 1883 at Nottingham
In 1911 they lived at 306 Denman Street, Nottingham Paul Brooks Simpson 51 yrs is a gas yard labourer he is living with his wife Ellen 45 yrs and their children, Edwin,27 yrs a gas yard labourer, Lillian 25 yrs, no occupation, George 19 yrs a labourer in a cycle works, Gracie 15 yrs a box hand, Claude 13 yrs a scholar, Harry 11 yrs a scholar, Bettie 9 yrs a scholar Florrie, 6 yrs a scholar.
George Simpson married Mabel Ellen Saxton (sometimes known as Daisy) born 22nd June 1894 on 6th April 1912. at Nottingham Register office their sons George Arthur was born on 3rd June 1912 and Claude Arnold Simpson was born on 29th July 1914. they lived at 28 Schooner Street, Ilkeston Road, Nottingham.
Following his death his widow was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 11 pence which commenced on 9th April 1917.
Commencing 9th April 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 11 pence a week.
Private George Simpson enlisted in Nottingham,on 9th November 1914 giving his age as 22 yrs and 34 days old he was a hotel waiter, he served with the Army Service Corp but was discharged 6 days later under paragraph 392(11) KR - "having been irregularly enlisted".
He later re enlisted or was conscripted as he was serving with the Machine Gun Corps when he was killed in action on 16th September 1916 in France, he is buried at the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France
Nottingham Evening Post – Monday 3rd October 1916:
'SIMPSON – Killed in action, September 16th 1916. Gunner George Simpson, aged 24, the dearly beloved husband of Daisy Simpson, 28, Schooner Street. Sleep on, husband dear, in a hero’s grave, one we may never see; but as long as life and memory last, we shall remember thee. – From his sorrowing wife and little sons Arthur and Claud.'
'SIMPSON – Killed in action, September 16th 1916. Gunner George Simpson, the beloved brother of Claude Simpson. His heart was true, his spirit brave, his resting place a soldier’s grave. – From his sorrowing brother Claudie.'
'SIMPSON – Killed in action, September 16th 1916. Gunner George Simpson, the beloved brother of Harry Simpson. He died a noble death. – Sorrowing brother Harry.'
SIMPSON – Killed in action, September 16th 1916. Gunner George Simpson, aged 24, the dearly beloved son of Joseph and Ellen Simpson, 305 and 307, Ilkeston Road. He bravely answered duty’s call, but God had willed that he should fall; but the unknown grave is the bitterest blow, none but an aching heart can know. – From his sorrowing mother, father, brothers and sisters, Ted (in France), Willie (in Africa).'
Gunner George Simpson
Gunner G. Simpson (MGC) 28 Schooner Street. Killed in action Sept 16th, aged 24.
Published in the Nottingham Evening Post on Wednesday 25th October 1916. Courtesy of Sarah Gilchrist
Newspaper Dedications
Published in The Nottingham Evening Post on October 9th 1916.
Dedications from his family. Courtesy of Sarah Gilchrist
Photo of George Simpson
SIMPSON George grave at Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France courtesy of 'Penny Green' and find a grave website