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Sep 15, 1893
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to Frank and Mary (nee
Brightman) Simpson
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Jun 24, 1913
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Shown on the nominal roll of the 49th
Regiment, Hastings Rifles with the rank of Private in “H” Company
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Nov 13, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59887 (temporary number 228)
Ø Next of kin given as Albert Wellman, friend, Belleview, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Railroad Fireman
Ø Previous military experience given as 49th Regiment
for 2 years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Mar 7, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for an unrecorded offence
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion
proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 29, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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Mar 5, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Jun 17, 1916
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While in the front line trench near Voormezeele,
Belgium, Private Simpson received a slight shrapnel wound to his nose and was
evacuated to the No. 50 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 18, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in
Hardelot, France
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Jun 20, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Jun 22, 1916
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Transferred to the Special Hospital in Havre
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Jun 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 Convalescent Depot
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Jun 28, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
GBD (General Base Depot) in Boulogne
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Aug 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium
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Sep 3, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Simpson rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Zouafques, France
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Sep 15, 1916
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During fierce fighting at the heavily defended
sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Simpson received a
shrapnel wound to his lower back and was evacuated to the No. 49 Casualty
Clearing Station
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 10 General Hospital in Rouen
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Sep 25, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Aberdonian
On arrival in England, he was admitted to Bath
War Hospital where surgery was performed to remove a 2 inch piece of shrapnel
from his back
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 25, 1916
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Transferred to the Bevan Military Hospital in
Sandgate
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Nov 28, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Walmer War Hospital,
Beachborough Park, West Sandling
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Jan 5, 1917
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital
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Jan 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Jan 11, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (General Duty Depot) for
light duty
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Jan 13, 1917
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Attached to the CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps)
Depot in Crowborough
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Feb 20, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps
Depot in Crowborough for permanent duty
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Feb 25, 1917
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Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 5, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Army Service Corps in
Bramshott
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Jun 4, 1917
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Rejoined the Canadian Army Service Corps Depot in
Crowborough
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Jul 24, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps in
Bramshott
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Jul 26, 1917
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Transferred to the CASC (Canadian Army Service
Corps) in Bramshott
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Sep 23, 1917
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Rejoined the Canadian Army Service Corps Depot in
Crowborough
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Jan 2, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 17, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhoea
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Feb 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Apr 26, 1918
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Discharged to duty and reported to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 3, 1918
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave until January 6, 1919
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Jan 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Marmora, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 37 Breadalbane St.,
Toronto, Ontario
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Mar 26, 1919
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Married to Mabel Wellman in Marmora, Ontario
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Jan 11, 1967
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Herbert Simpson died and was buried in the Mount
Nebo Cemetery, Spring Brook, Ontario
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