Basic Details
Surname
Simpson
Forenames
A H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Anthony Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born in Rugby, on 25 December 1887, the 2nd son of James Herbert Simpson, a physician and assistant schoolmaster, Anthony was educated at Rugby School (1901-1906) before he won a scholarship to Corpus. He achieved a 3rd class degree in Chemistry in 1910 but was also Secretary of the Pelican Essay Club in 1908 and its President in 1909. He became an Assistant Master at Tonbridge School in before he enlisted on 4 August 1914.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Warwick R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Boulogne
Year of death
1915
Month of death
February
Day of death
1
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease