George Ricardo Simpson
Person details
| Forename(s) | George Ricardo |
|---|---|
| Surname | Simpson |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Regiment | The Cheshire Regiment |
| Age | |
| Death | Died of wounds |
| Place of Death | France |
| Date of Death | 30/08/1918 |
| Year of Entry | 1910 |
| House Letter | G |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
No photograph. CWGC 3rd Bn att. 1st Bn. Obituary in Radleian of 1/11/1918 War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 23.2.1921: ' 5. The Secretary was authorised to ask Mr Simpson if he would agree to the George R Simpson Exhibition founded by him being awarded to the late Senior Prefect of Radley, George Mallaby, to enable him to go up to Oxford.' War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 19.7.1923: '5. On the application of the Warden the George Simpson Exhibition which had lapsed on G Mallaby taking his degree was awarded to the present Senior Prefect, V. O'Connor.' War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 20.6.1929: '2. The Hon Sec reported that a sum of £1000 had been received from Mr Ricardo Simpson as executor of his late brother Mr WM Simpson, the interest in which was to go to increase the value of the George Ricardo Simpson Exhibition, hitherto of £25 pa.' |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 7 |
| Battle | Unknown engagement |
| Previous Regiment | - |
| Additional Notes | |
| Burial or Cemetery | TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave ref II. F. 29 |
| Place of Birth | Newton Bank, Chester, Cheshire |
| Post School | |
| Shields in Hall |
