Simpson, Arthur More (Private, b.? - d.1918)

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Accession Number 1DRL/0569
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm.
Object type Newspaper cutting
Maker Simpson, Arthur More
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Date made 1915
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM93 12/11/453
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Collection relating to the service of 1618 Private Arthur More Simpson, 13 Battalion, AIF, Gallipoli, 1915. Collection consists of one newspaper clipping [published in The Manchester Guardian, late May 1915] the heading of which reads, '"The first bayonet thrust' / from Private A M Simpson, 13th Australian Battalion, writing to his parents at Fairfield."

History / Summary

Biographical note: 1618 Private Arthur More Simpson, 13 Battalion, AIF, who died of broncho-pneumonia on 17 June 1918. Other biographical details concerning him are: electrician, of Sydney, born Manchester, England, came to Australia when 28 years old, age at time of death, 39.