| Surname: | Simpson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12127 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/5/1915 to 27/9/1915. Formerly L/Cpl 10 Durham Light Infantry. No. 12666. He enlisted 13/8/14, age 26.1 years, occupation Engine Driver, Home Address: 29 Pembroke Street, Southwick, Sunderland, Born Hetton Le Hole. Transferred to MFP 13/8/17. Suffered a Gun Shot Wound to hand and thigh in 1915. Served Home 13/8/14 to 20/5/15, France 21/5/15 to 29/7/15, Home 28/9/15 to 1/5/19 when discharged to Army Reserve to join the Sunderland Police. 30/3/1918 discharged to Army Reserve from A Area, Northern Command, rank Cpl. Info from Pension Index Card:- SB36. 2/MS/90. Simpson, John, MFP, P/12127, Cpl, 1/5/18 to discharge, born 1898, married, 11 Hahneman Street, Southwick, Sunderland, 7 Mafeking Street, Poltern Road, Sunderland, 2/5/18 received a gratuity for rheumatism, last entry 14/12/22, disability 20% 8/- from18/11/22 to 3/12/22 then 8/- for 52 weeks from 4/12/22. John Simpson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/64 May 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 392744. Enlisted 13/8/1914, discharged 1/5/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 29years 10months. Served abroad. |