| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/4/16 to 14/10/17. 20/11/1915 he enlisted in the 4 Lincolnshire Regiment, No. 4894, age 25 years, single, occupation Labourer, address: Mother, Nr Church, Common Side, Old Leaker, Nr Boston, Lincolnshire, 6/6/1916 transferred to Royal Warwickshire Regiment. No. 27041, 27/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 24/5/1920 to demobilization. Served Home 20/11/1915 to 4/4/1916, BEF 5/4/1916 to 14/10/1917, Home 15/10/1917 to 23/4/1920. 9/10/1917 he sustained GSW to foot. 4/1920 he was serving with APM, 1 Area, Bristol. 25/5/1920 to 23/11/1920 he was awarded a pension of £20, 50% disability for DAH (disorderly action of the heart).
Info from 2 Pension Index Cards: Simpson, James, MFP, 15467, A/L/Cpl, discharged 24/5/1920, born 1890, single, address: Church Common Side, Boston, Lincolnshire, DAH attributed. Also Simpson, James, MFP, 15467, Lincolnshire Regiment 4894, Royal Warwickshire 27041, 24/5/1920, Reginal No. 7/MS/2594, Stamp: Ad 3/5/1920, at 20?- from 25/5/1920 to 23/11/1920, Chelsea No. 2/Misc/3745, received 1/6/1920.
James Simpson. |
