SIMPSON, Bertie John
| Service Number: | 1173 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 February 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 39th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Surrey Hills, Vic., 2 April 1894 |
| Home Town: | Surrey Hills, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | State School and Business College |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | At home, 'Berio' Melbourne Road, Drumcondra, Vic., 2 November 1928, aged 34 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Box Hill General Cemetery, Victoria RC-*-0646 |
| Memorials: | The Shrine |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1173, 39th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 27 May 1916: | Involvement Sergeant, 1173, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 27 May 1916: | Embarked Sergeant, 1173, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James H Simpson, Beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills, Victoria
At the time of enlistment he was employed as a clerk at Huddart Parker Ltd. (a shipping company).
Lieutenant Bertie John Simpson, late 39th Battalion, A.I.F., third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Simpson, "Rosemont," Beatrice-avenue, Surrey Hills, was married to Miss Doris Mary McArthur, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McArthur, "Wendouree," Albert-road, Albert Park, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Wednesday, August 20. The Rev. Father Donovan officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart cream costume and hat to match, and she carried a bridal bouquet of white flowers. Miss Norah McArthur was the bridesmaid. She wore with a cream gabardine costume a black satin hat, and carried a pink bouquet. Sergeant W. Simpson, late of A.I.F., was best man. Wedding breakfast was held at Sargent's, the table being nicely decorated with the bridegroom's colors. The honeymoon is being spent at Healesville. The bride travelled in a mole costume with at to match. Lieut, and Mrs. Simpson will take up their residence at Churchill-street, East Kew.
SIMPSON - On the 2nd November, at his residence, 'Berio', Melbourne Road, Drumcondra, Bertie John, dearly loved husband of Doris mary, and loving father of Marjorie, Lesley (deceased), loving son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Simpson (Mornington), loved son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. McArthur, Albert Road, Albert Park (late of Surrey Hills). Aged 34 years. Requiescat in Pace.