Lieutenant Colonel James William Albert Simpson

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Ranks Held Captain, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Second Lieutenant
Birth Date 26/10/1893
Death Date 21/01/1917
Death Place France
Final Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 36th Australian Infantry Battalion
Place France
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

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    Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel James William Albert Simpson, MC, 36th Battalion of Albury, NSW, ...

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    Folder 1 of 2 - Letters and Papers to the service of James William Albert Simpson

    Folder 2 of 2 - Mixed papers relating to the service of James William Albert Simpson

    Folder 2 of 2 - Mixed papers relating to the service of James William Albert Simpson

    Folder 1 of 2 - Commissioning and other certificates relating to the service of James William Albert Simpson

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Date of birth 26/10/1893
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 21/12/1914 Appointed to the 13th Battalion with the rank of captain.
Date of embarkation 22/12/1914
Other 1915-05-07 - 1916-01-01 Adjutant.
Date of recommendation honour or award 14/05/1915
Other units 04/05/1916 33rd Battalion.
Date promoted 29/04/1916 Appointed major.
Other units 18/09/1916 Temporary Commanding Officer 36th Battalion.
Date promoted 18/09/1916 Appointed temporary lieutenant colonel.
Date of embarkation 04/05/1916
Date of death 21/01/1917

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