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SIMPSON, Ernest Basil
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | 2/3 Hospital Ship (Centaur) |
| Born: | Hull, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Drowned sinking of HMAHS Centaur, At Sea, Off Brisbane, Qld., 14 May 1943, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Gold Coast - AHS Centaur Memorial, Sydney Memorial (Sydney War Cemetery) Rookwood |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Aug 1940: | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1943: | Discharged Merchant Navy, Able Seaman , 2/3 Hospital Ship (Centaur) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Arthur Lovell Simpson and Amy Florence Simpson, of Kent, England.