Gunner Robert Simpson
701179 Royal Field Artillery, B/210 (Burnley) Btty
Killed in Action 11th October 1917, aged 20
Lived at 13 Park Avenue
Buried in Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium - III.D.28
Commemorated on Hargreaves Street Wesleyan Chapel Memorial
Commemorated on the Burnley Grammar School Memorial Burnley Express 3rd November 1917

BURNLEY GUNNER (Burnley Express 3rd November 1917)

Official intimation was received on Thursday of the death in action of Gunner Robert (Robbie) Simpson, No. 701197 (2292), younger son of the late Mr. Robert Simpson, secretary for Butterworth and Dickinson, Ltd., loom makers, and of Mrs.Simpson, 13 Park-avenue, Burnley. Gunner Simpson, who was 20 years of age, was killed in action on October 11th. He enlisted in July 1915, and went on active service in August of this year. Formerly he was on the staff of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, under Mr. E. M. Grey. He was educated at the Grammar School, and was connected with the Wesley Chapel and Red Lion-street Sunday School. his many friends, by whom he was affectionately regarded, will regret to hear that Gunner Simpson has been called upon to make the supreme sacrifice.