| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/11/1914 to 19/12/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 10/12/1915. Formerly served in the 5 Manchester Regiment, 24/2/1902 enlisted as a Pte. 1 Manchester Regt. No. 7509, age 18.7 years, occupation Garment Maker, born Harperley, Manchester, address: 82 Chapman Street, Oldham Road, Manchester and later 75 Peter Street, Hightown, Manchester. 12/1902 served with 6 Mounted Infantry at Standerton, Transvaal, 11/11/1906 with 1 Battalion Manchester Regiment, 26/11/1909 with 2 Battalion Manchester Regiment, 1/10/1916 transferred to MMP, 27/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 24/32/1902 to 17/7/1902, St Helena 28/7/1902 to 15/12/1902, South Africa 16/2/1902 to 27?10/1906, India 28/10/1906 to 26/11/1909, Home 27/11/1909, to 23/12/1910, Army Reserve 24/12/1910, to 4/3/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 8/11/1914, BEF 9/11/1914 to 19/12/1915, Mesopotamia 20/12/1915 to 16/7/1919, En Route 17/1/1919 to 25/2/1919, Home 26/2/1919 to 27/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 11/4/1914 he married Clara McGee, Spinster at the Registry Office Salford, they had 2 children, address 30 Squire Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester and 8/1916 21 Mary Street, Hightown, Manchester.
Alexander Simpson. |
