Simpson, Arthur More (Private, b.? - d.1918) Accession Number: 1DRL/0569

Description

Collection relating to the service of 1618 Private Arthur More Simpson, 13 Battalion, AIF, Gallipoli, 1915. Collection consists of one newspaper clipping [published in The Manchester Guardian, late May 1915] the heading of which reads, '"The first bayonet thrust' / from Private A M Simpson, 13th Australian Battalion, writing to his parents at Fairfield."

Contextual Description

Biographical note: 1618 Private Arthur More Simpson, 13 Battalion, AIF, who died of broncho-pneumonia on 17 June 1918. Other biographical details concerning him are: electrician, of Sydney, born Manchester, England, came to Australia when 28 years old, age at time of death, 39.

Details

Accession Number
1DRL/0569
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Newspaper cutting
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/453
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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