Charles Archibald SIMPSON

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SIMPSON, Charles Archibald

Service Numbers:	2787, 2787B
Enlisted:	23 July 1915, Keswick, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	10th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Hornsea, North London, England, 1892
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Central Foundation School, Cowper Street, London, England
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 August 1916
Cemetery:	Courcelette British Cemetery VIII F 20
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Henley Beach Council WW1 Service Roll

World War 1 Service

23 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2787, 10th Infantry Battalion, Keswick, SA
27 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 2787, 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 2787, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide
19 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 2787B, 10th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2787B awm_unit: 10 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-19
Date unknown:	Involvement 2787, 10th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Charles A. and Annie Francis Simpson, of 106, Brownlow Rd, New Southgate, London, England.

UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY

'He was a good player on the mandolin, he carried it with him to Egypt, also to France and was a great favourite of all. He was known to his unit as 'Banjo' Simpson.' [Father: Charles A Simpson of New Southgate, London, England.]

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