Eric Gordon SIMSON

SIMSON, Eric Gordon

    Service Numbers: 7559, NX148557
    Enlisted: 23 May 1917, Eric enlisted as a 17 year old. Age stated on enlistment papers as 18 years & 3 months, with parental approval.
    Last Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2
    Last Unit: 3rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Granville, New South Wales, Australia, 12 February 1900
    Home Town: Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
    Schooling: The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Jackaroo
    Died: Heart attack, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 29 January 1952, aged 51 years
    Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
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    World War 1 Service

    23 May 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7559, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Eric enlisted as a 17 year old. Age stated on enlistment papers as 18 years & 3 months, with parental approval.
    31 Oct 1917: Embarked Private, 7559, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
    31 Oct 1917: Involvement Private, 7559, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    1 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7559, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Gassed. 3rd Australian Field Ambulance took Eric to the Casualty Clearing Station. 3rd Infantry Battalion was stationed in the La Kreule support area/Strazeele sub-sector at this time.
    2 Jan 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7559, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked HMAT Berrima from UK, disembarked Sydney 22 February, 1919.
    19 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7559, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Received the British War and Victory Medals.

    World War 2 Service

    18 Jan 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, NX148557

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