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Private James Simpson

Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  Killed in action 23rd April 1915 near Ypres. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Commemorative/memorial Vase to Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment killed in action 23 Apr 1915
James Simpson has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin) Gate Memorial. Home address shown as 14 Davidson Street, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO2376/01

Paperweight - King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment cap badge
Accession Number: KO2376/02

Paperweight - Royal Army Medical Corps cap badge
Accession Number: KO2376/03

Lancashire, Cheshire and District Schools’ Scientific Temperance Teaching Scheme, Certificate of Merit awarded to James Simpson, 22 Aug 1908
Accession Number: KO2376/04

Borough of Lancaster Tribute Certificate from the Mayor of Lancaster and Corporation for Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 23 Apr 1915. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
The certificate is signed by the Mayor of Lancaster, William Briggs.
Accession Number: KO2376/05

Photo of Private James Simpson with walking stick
Accession Number: KO2376/06

Royal Army Medical Corps soldier, possibly the brother of Private James Simpson of the 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2376/07

5th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Camp. Four soldiers.
Photograph by W Johnston, 4 Great John Street, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO2376/08

Royal Army Medical Corps soldier, possibly the brother of Private James Simpson of the 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2376/09

Royal Army Medical Corps soldier, possibly the brother of Private James Simpson of the 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2376/10

Official First World War Memorial Scroll to Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 23 Apr 1915 near Ypres. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Accession Number: KO2376/11

Holy Bible
Inscribed to James Simpson, dated Christmas 1909. Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th King’s Own was killed in action on 23 Apr 1915 near Ypres.
Accession Number: KO2376/12

Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Accession Number: KO2376/13

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