Leslie Walter Simpson

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1894

Died: 22 August, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Died on service.

Killed by a sniper while working in a fatigue party at the 31st Battalion's trenches at Fleurbaix. 

His mother moved to Mosman some time after 1917. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Leslie Walter Simpson

Service Number: 3045

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1894 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 22 August, 1916 in Fleurbaix

Address:

• Inidom 6 Musgrave Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Robert Simpson
• mother - Emily Jane Newton

Organisations:

• Member of - 31st Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Find War Dead (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Leslie Walter Simpson (Webpage)
• NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)
• SIMPSON Leslie Walter Service Number 3045 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Casula NSW Next of Kin Mother SIMPSON Emily Jane (Webpage)

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