South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| Salonika | British War & Victory Medals | Doiran Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Berkswell | Bradnock's Marsh |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Vardar Offensive | July 1915 at Birmingham | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bulgaria | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1918. His register of effects states that he was killed in Bulgaria. The war diaries for the Salonika Campaign are not available online and there is little information found on the internet. The book, Under the Devil's Eye: The British Military Experience in Macedonia, 1915–18 by Alan Wakefield and Simon Moody tells us that on 24 September, 1918, 78th Brigade, of which the 11th Worcester's were a part, were near the village of Izlis which was on the border of Serbia and Bulgaria. We are still trying to obtain more information about the events of the 25th. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
|---|---|
| Oct Qtr 1896 at Berkswell | 25 Oct 1896 at Berkswell |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Minnie (Elizabeth) Simpson | Bradnock's Marsh |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Berkswell | 1911 - Farm labourer |
| 1901 - Park Lane, Berkswell | |
| 1911 - Barston near Berkswell | |
| 1918 - Bradnock's Marsh near Berkswell |
