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Simpson, W., Sh.Smith, 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

750865 Shoeing Smith
W. Simpson
Royal Field Artillery
12th November 1918, age 29.

Gone but not forgotten.

William was born at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1889, the son of Catherine and the late John of 18 Maiden Street, Newcastle. William served with ‘B’ Battery, 337th Brigade.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Shoeing Smith Simpson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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