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SIMPSON, James McKenzie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 402026 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 3 November 1920 |
| Home Town: | Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Mediterranean Sea off Malta, Middle East, 15 July 1941, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Malta Memorial, Malta |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 402026 | |
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| 28 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402026 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Maryland 729 of 69 Squadron RAF was lost at sea near Malta with all crew killed:
Sergeant James McKenzie Simpson 402026 RAAF
Sergeant Cyril Francis Lee 404019 RAAF
Sergeant Jack Carson Grayson Neill 404036 RAAF
Their bodies were not recovered and they are commemorated on the Malta Memorial
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