SIMPSON, Archibald
| Service Number: | 1217 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 October 1914, An original of C Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Moulamein, New South Wales, Australia, 1886 |
| Home Town: | Balranald, Balranald, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 8 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1217, 14th Infantry Battalion, An original of C Company | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1217, 14th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1217, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne |
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His brother, Private 61 George Henry Simpson, 21st Battalion, was killed in action at Flers, France on 5 November 1916.
Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW) 20 October 1915. Sympathy for the Fallen.
‘Mrs. Harry Simpson, mother of Private Archie Simpson, of the 14th Battalion A.I.F, who was recently killed in action at the Dardanelles, has received the following letter of sympathy from Rev. A. Gillison, M.A., chaplain with the Forces. This communication will no doubt correct a wrong impression in certain quarters to the effect that our gallant sons of battle die unwept, unhonoured, and unsung. We are glad to be enabled to furnish convincing proof that such is not the case. The writer of this letter of condolence has since fallen in the service of his country.
Gallipoli, Aug. 19, 1915. Mrs H. R. Simpson, Balranald, N.S.W. Dear Mrs Simpson, — You have no doubt been made aware long ere this of the death of your son. No 1217, Private A. Simpson, but I wish to express, on behalf of officers and men of the battalion, our sincere sympathy in your sorrow. The Battalion advanced by night on August 6th to a position on a ridge which they were able to take up without loss. While they were digging themselves in, however, they were subjected to rifle fire, and unfortunately your son was struck with a bullet and died almost immediately. He was such; a bright, cheery fellow and a general favorite, and his comrades mourn his loss. He was buried, alongside other comrades, who had fallen, in a gully nearby, one of our heroes. With sincerest sympathy. I am, yours very truly, ANDREW GILLISON, Chaplain 14th Battalion.’
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