Basic Details
Surname
Simpson
Forenames
H L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Lamont
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He would have come up in 1916 from Carlisle Grammar School. Exhibitioner Classics. Eldest son of (apparently) a widow, teacher. Author of “Moods and tenses” (Erskine Macdonald, 1919). “Perhaps before all ends, My songs will come again that have fled away” Commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Memorial.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Strazeele, Hazebrouk
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
29
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action