The son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Simpson of Dresden. The DT 3/04/41 reported tha Pte. Simpson of the Algonquin Regt at Port Arthur, ON. (now Thunder Bay) was at home on a weeks leave. The  DT 8/07/43 reported that L/Cpl. Simpson had been spending two weeks with his parents. Then stationed in Newfoundland where he had been for the most of the year. “It’s a pretty lonely place.’ he reported.

“there are many Canadian and American troops stationed there but each army has their own camps and the troops do not get much chance to fraternize”.

Served in Newfoundland and Great Britain.

Discharged January 1946

Died 1969

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Defense of Britain Medal, 1939-43 Star
Sources	Dresden I.O.D.E. Books, CM-IODE(P)

Age	28
Birthplace	born 1912
When Enlisted	August 1940
Next of Kin	Parents - Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Simpson

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