Apr 11, 1891

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Alexander and Mary Ann (nee Plourde) Simpson

Oct 25, 1917

Medical examination held under the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 in Peterborough, Ontario

Jan 21, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3055822

Ø  Current address given as 479 Bolivar St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Next of kin given as Alexander Simpson, father, Rockcroft, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Assigned to the depot battalion’s 4^th draft

Mar 4, 1918

Sentenced to 63 days detention for an unspecified offence

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

  
It would appear that he was released from detention early to proceed overseas

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Simpson joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast

Sep 12, 1918

Private Herbert Lorne Simpson left the reinforcement camp with 23 other reinforcements and joined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve on the Droucourt Queant Line near the village of Le Brullé, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the battalion’s attack on the town of Avesnes-le-Sec, a month less 1 day after joining the battalion, Private Simpson was first reported Missing in Action, then reported to have been killed in action.  His remains were buried a short time later in the Niagara Military Cemetery, Iwuy, France

Following the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his brother, Jas. M. Simpson, Rockcroft, Ontario

 
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, A. Simpson, at the same address

 
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. M. Simpson, at the same address

Herbert Lorne Simpson is honoured on the War Memorial in
Peterborough, Ontario