Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1884 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/180,
the son of William & Isabella Simpson (nee Berry).

1891 Census - 86 Lloyd Street, Altrincham.    Son - aged: 6 - Scholar -
born: Altrincham.    Head of household - William Simpson - Married - aged:
33 - occ: Gas Stoker - born: Bollington.    Also Isabella Simpson - Wife -
aged: 31 - born: Altrincham.    Plus 6 siblings.

Attended St. John's C.of E. School

1901 Census - 45 Islington Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 16 - occ:
Kennel Boy - born: Altrincham.    Head of household - William G. Simpson -
Married - aged: 43 - occ: Labourer In Brickyard - born: Bollington.    Also
Isabella Simpson - Wife - aged: 42 - born: Altrincham.    Plus 11
siblings.

His father died in 1903.

1911 Census - 5 Pownall Street, Altrincham.    Son - aged: 26 - occ:
General Labourer Printers House - born: Altrincham.    Head of household - 
Isabella Simpson - Widow - aged: 51 - born: Altrincham.    Plus 8
siblings.

Married Annie Walton during the March quarter 1912 in the Bucklow R.D. -
ref: 8a/224.

Employed by Linotype Ltd.   Member of the Bank Street, Mens' Bible Class.

Enlisted on the 23rd June 1916.  No trace of his MIC or WO363.

Killed by shrapnel.   Death reported in the 10/08/1917 edition of the
Altrincham Guardian.   Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour
for 1918.

Left a widow and one son.

M.I. - "He gave his life that those he loved might live".