Clarence Simpson
ID # 5581, (1881-1963)
| Birth | Clarence Simpson was born on 11 June 1881 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. |
| Marriage | He married Carrie Agnes Scott, daughter of John G. Scott and Jessie Burnet Hogg, on 15 December 1917 at Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario. Mrge reg. 018189-17 Barrie, Simcoe Co. Clarence Simpson, 36, residing Thornhill, born Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Soldier. Church of England. Parents Francis Simpson and Sarah Speakman. Carrie Agnes Scott, 30, born and residing Barrie. Spinster, Presbyterian. Parents John George Scott and Jessie Hogg. Witnesses Winnifred Simpson, Thornhill, Mrs. Grace C. Scott, Barrie. At Barrie on 15 December 1917. |
| Death | He died in 1963. |
| Burial | He was buried at Barrie Union Cemetery. |
| Note | Clarence signed up for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on November 30, 1916. Originally, he gave his next of kin as his father, Francis Simpson of Thornhill. Then he had his status changed to married and gave his next of kin as Carrie Agnes Simpson care J.G. Scott, Barrie. In his attestation papers he says that he is a farmer. According to this same document, he had been a private with the Q.O.R (Queen's Own Rifles?) for 9 years. He had also served with the 6th C.M.R. (S.A.) for 6 months as a trooper. This was the Canadian Mounted Rifles in the South African War. Clarence's service records with the Canadian Mounted Rifles describe him as a fair rider and a good shot. |
| Last Edited | 5 Aug 2017 |