Harrogate Herald - 3rd February 1915
W H Breare letter
George Simpson, son of Mr Simpson, of
Spofforth, has been wounded, but not seriously. He was shot through
the leg.
William Myers, Robert Wetherill, both of the 1st
West Yorks, and George Simpson, all three Spofforth men, had
the good fortune to meet in the trenches. You can imagine what a joy
this lucky encounter would be to them.
Harrogate Herald - 8th August 1917
W H Breare letter
And now having fortified you with the above ray of
sunshine, I can tell you that Lance Corporal George Simpson,
of the 1st West Yorks, husband of Mrs Alice Simpson, 50 Butler Road,
Bilton, fourth and youngest son of Mr & Mrs J Simpson, of High
Street, Spofforth, has been wounded four times. I regret to say
that he died in the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, on Tuesday, the
31st July. He had been 9 1/2 years in the Army and latterly nine
months in hospital. Mrs Simpson came to see me the other day, and at
her request I wrote to the depot at York asking for consent to a
military funeral. As soon as my letter was received at the York
Command I had a telephone message asking for further particulars. In
order to trace him they needed his number, which I thought they
would get quickest by telephone from the Manchester infirmary. I
have no doubt that permission was promptly forthcoming. The Army
number of a man is very important. In fact, it is the only means of
identification, therefore in giving addresses and names of soldiers
the number should not be omitted. You know this perfectly well, but
as most of your friends at home read this letter I mention it here
so that it will catch their eyes.
Harrogate Herald - 8th August 1917
Lance Corporal George Simpson, West Yorks, of 50
Butler Road, Bilton, Harrogate, son of Mr and Mrs Simpson, of
Spofforth, has died of wounds. He was wounded for the first time in
October last, but recovered, and again went to the Front. He will be
buried at Spofforth today with full military honours.
SDGW
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1st Battalion
LCpl George Simpson (9019)
Born : Aketon, Harrogate
Enlisted : Harrogate
Residence : Spofforth [mp]
Died : 1st August 1917
Died of Wounds
France and Flanders
