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Private/Sergeant Alfred P. Simpson, 2nd (Special Service) Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment and 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (South Africa) / Canadian Field Artillery and 2nd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column (First World War): British War Medal (159 SJT. A.P. SIMPSON. C.F.A.); and Victory Medal (159 SJT. A.P. SIMPSON. C.F.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, spotting on the VM, contact marks and surface wear on both, near very fine.
Footnote: Alfred Percy Simpson was born on July 23, 1877 in London, England. He enlisted as a Private (7985) with the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment at St. John, New Brunswick on October 19, 1899, for service in South Africa, at the age of 22, naming his next-of-kin as his brother, C. Simpson of the North Staffordshire Regiment of Foot, stating that he had previous service with the 3rd Regiment, Canadian Artillery, that he was Single and that his trade was that of Fireman. Soon after arriving in the South African theatre, he suffered a serious bullet wound to his neck and back, on February 27, 1900 at Paardeberg (Cronje's Laager). Once he was able to travel, he was invalided to Canada, then discharged from service on November 3, 1900. One year later and fully recovered from his injuries, Simpson re-enlisted for South African service, signing his Canadian Yeomanry Attestation Paper as a Private (106) with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, on December 11, 1901 at St. John, at the age of 24, naming his next-of-kin as his sister, Mary Miller of Clapton, England, stating that he had two years' previous service with the 3rd Regiment, Canadian Artillery and thirteen months with the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment in South Africa, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Labourer. He returned to South Africa, serving with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, then returned to Canada, where he was officially discharged from service, upon disbandment of the regiment (2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles), on July 22, 1902 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. For his South African service, he received the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps: Paardeberg, Cape Colony, Transvaal and South Africa 1902, and was paid a Yeomanry Gratuity of five pounds on July 21, 1902. Four months after the outbreak of the First World War, Simpson signed his Attestation Paper (159) with the Canadian Field Artillery, on November 26, 1914 in St. John, New Brunswick, at the age of 37, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Eva Simpson of St. John, stating that he had fifteen years' previous service with the Canadian Garrison Artillery in St. John, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Brakeman with the Intercolonial Railway. During his medical examination, the doctor noted that he had a scar from a wound on his left shoulder, the scar the result of his wounding while in South Africa. His unit sailed on June 13, 1915 aboard the S.S. Caledonia, arriving in England on the 24th. While in England, Simpson was treated at the 5th Field Ambulance Tent Hospital at Otterpool for an "Infected hand" (thumb), then transferred to Moore Barracks Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on September 5, 1915, before returning to duty on the 12th. Simpson entered the French theatre on September 16, 1915. Three and a half weeks after arriving in France, he was admitted to No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with "Bronchitis" on October 11th. He was transferred and admitted to No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station the following day, then invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Anglia, where he was admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital at Manchester on the 19th. He would recuperate at Manchester for the next three weeks, before being discharged on November 8th. He returned to France, where he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on January 19th. Simpson was promoted to Sergeant on February 3, 1916 and in his Will, dated February 19th, he stated that "In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my wife Mrs. Eva A. Simpson 72 City Rd St. John N.B. Canada". One month after his promotion, Simpson was admitted to No. 4 Field Ambulance on March 3, 1916, then transferred to No. 8 Casualty Clearing Station, where he was diagnosed with "Periostitis of the Tibia" (a medical condition caused by inflammation of the periosteum, a layer of connective tissue that surrounds bone, generally chronic in nature, and is marked by tenderness and swelling of the bone and an aching pain). He was subsequently transferred to No. 13 General Hospital at Boulogne on the 4th for two weeks of treatment, before being discharged to No. 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne on the 19th, then to Base Details on the 25th. He was named to the permanent grade of Gunner on March 26th, then rejoined his unit in the field on the 30th. Eight months later he was admitted to a Field Ambulance "sick", then transferred to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, before being admitted to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples on December 23, 1916, where he was diagnosed with "Acute Nephritis" (inflammation of the neuphrons in the kidneys, often caused by infections, toxins, and auto-immune diseases. It can be caused by infection, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs). He was again invalided to England, where he was admitted to Middlesex Hospital at Clacton-on-Sea (which was affiliated with the Military Hospital at Colchester), on January 2, 1917, where his condition was listed as "Severe". He remained there for three weeks, before being transferred to Oakwood Hospital Dingwall on the 22nd. After three and half weeks at Oakwood, he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom on February 15th, where he would spend the next two and a half months, before being discharged on April 27th. He was placed on command to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on May 7th, then taken on strength and posted to "E" Battery, 2nd Reserve Artillery (complete establishment) and appointed Sergeant on June 12, 1917. Two weeks later, he was posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot at Shorncliffe on June 27th, then placed on command to No. 2 Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery at the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on July 3rd. Simpson's condition was deemed serious, as he was invalided to Canada, embarking Liverpool on July 18, 1917. He arrived at the Discharge Depot in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where his medical status was re-assessed. In his Proceedings of a Medical Board at the Discharge Depot in Halifax, dated August 2, 1917, it was noted that he had twenty percent disability, the doctor predicting that the duration of his incapacity would be approximately two months and recommending "That he be given treatment in a Convalescent Home". The following day he was admitted to the Military Hospitals Commission of Canada (MHCC) Convalescent Home in Halifax, as an Outpatient. Two months later, he was transferred to MHCC in St. John, New Brunswick on October 1st and placed with "K" Unit as an Armories Outpatient. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated February 18, 1918 at St. John, the doctor noted that Simpson suffered "occasional back and head aches, short of breath and swelling of feet, dizziness & nausea, on exertion", stating that Simpson had been this way since December of 1916, when his "face, feet & body were swollen, (with) much dizziness and dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing), treated in hospital in France and England, (then) returned to Canada and has been under treatment, diet and rest since". He also took note of the "scar on the back of his left shoulder, exiting on the middle line in the small of the back" from the bullet wound that he had received in South Africa. His condition had worsen since his assessment in Halifax six and a half months earlier, the doctor noting that he now had fifty percent disability and recommending that he be placed in Category "C" (Fit for Home Service in Canada only) for light duties in Canada. It was later determined that treatment would not further benefit him, Simpson being re-designated as Category "E" (Unfit for Service in Categories A, B, C = General Service, Service Abroad and Home Service in Canada only), the doctor noting that he "should pass under his own control". Sergeant Alfred Percy Simpson was discharged from service, on April 15, 1918 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, credited with having served in Canada, England and France. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He died on February 12, 1934, at the age of 56.
Private/Sergeant Alfred P. Simpson, 2nd (Special Service) Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment and 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (South Africa) / Canadian Field Artillery and 2nd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column (First World War): British War Medal (159 SJT. A.P. SIMPSON. C.F.A.); and Victory Medal (159 SJT. A.P. SIMPSON. C.F.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, spotting on the VM, contact marks and surface wear on both, near very fine.
Footnote: Alfred Percy Simpson was born on July 23, 1877 in London, England. He enlisted as a Private (7985) with the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment at St. John, New Brunswick on October 19, 1899, for service in South Africa, at the age of 22, naming his next-of-kin as his brother, C. Simpson of the North Staffordshire Regiment of Foot, stating that he had previous service with the 3rd Regiment, Canadian Artillery, that he was Single and that his trade was that of Fireman. Soon after arriving in the South African theatre, he suffered a serious bullet wound to his neck and back, on February 27, 1900 at Paardeberg (Cronje's Laager). Once he was able to travel, he was invalided to Canada, then discharged from service on November 3, 1900. One year later and fully recovered from his injuries, Simpson re-enlisted for South African service, signing his Canadian Yeomanry Attestation Paper as a Private (106) with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, on December 11, 1901 at St. John, at the age of 24, naming his next-of-kin as his sister, Mary Miller of Clapton, England, stating that he had two years' previous service with the 3rd Regiment, Canadian Artillery and thirteen months with the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment in South Africa, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Labourer. He returned to South Africa, serving with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, then returned to Canada, where he was officially discharged from service, upon disbandment of the regiment (2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles), on July 22, 1902 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. For his South African service, he received the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps: Paardeberg, Cape Colony, Transvaal and South Africa 1902, and was paid a Yeomanry Gratuity of five pounds on July 21, 1902. Four months after the outbreak of the First World War, Simpson signed his Attestation Paper (159) with the Canadian Field Artillery, on November 26, 1914 in St. John, New Brunswick, at the age of 37, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Eva Simpson of St. John, stating that he had fifteen years' previous service with the Canadian Garrison Artillery in St. John, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Brakeman with the Intercolonial Railway. During his medical examination, the doctor noted that he had a scar from a wound on his left shoulder, the scar the result of his wounding while in South Africa. His unit sailed on June 13, 1915 aboard the S.S. Caledonia, arriving in England on the 24th. While in England, Simpson was treated at the 5th Field Ambulance Tent Hospital at Otterpool for an "Infected hand" (thumb), then transferred to Moore Barracks Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on September 5, 1915, before returning to duty on the 12th. Simpson entered the French theatre on September 16, 1915. Three and a half weeks after arriving in France, he was admitted to No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with "Bronchitis" on October 11th. He was transferred and admitted to No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station the following day, then invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Anglia, where he was admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital at Manchester on the 19th. He would recuperate at Manchester for the next three weeks, before being discharged on November 8th. He returned to France, where he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on January 19th. Simpson was promoted to Sergeant on February 3, 1916 and in his Will, dated February 19th, he stated that "In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my wife Mrs. Eva A. Simpson 72 City Rd St. John N.B. Canada". One month after his promotion, Simpson was admitted to No. 4 Field Ambulance on March 3, 1916, then transferred to No. 8 Casualty Clearing Station, where he was diagnosed with "Periostitis of the Tibia" (a medical condition caused by inflammation of the periosteum, a layer of connective tissue that surrounds bone, generally chronic in nature, and is marked by tenderness and swelling of the bone and an aching pain). He was subsequently transferred to No. 13 General Hospital at Boulogne on the 4th for two weeks of treatment, before being discharged to No. 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne on the 19th, then to Base Details on the 25th. He was named to the permanent grade of Gunner on March 26th, then rejoined his unit in the field on the 30th. Eight months later he was admitted to a Field Ambulance "sick", then transferred to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, before being admitted to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples on December 23, 1916, where he was diagnosed with "Acute Nephritis" (inflammation of the neuphrons in the kidneys, often caused by infections, toxins, and auto-immune diseases. It can be caused by infection, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs). He was again invalided to England, where he was admitted to Middlesex Hospital at Clacton-on-Sea (which was affiliated with the Military Hospital at Colchester), on January 2, 1917, where his condition was listed as "Severe". He remained there for three weeks, before being transferred to Oakwood Hospital Dingwall on the 22nd. After three and half weeks at Oakwood, he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom on February 15th, where he would spend the next two and a half months, before being discharged on April 27th. He was placed on command to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on May 7th, then taken on strength and posted to "E" Battery, 2nd Reserve Artillery (complete establishment) and appointed Sergeant on June 12, 1917. Two weeks later, he was posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot at Shorncliffe on June 27th, then placed on command to No. 2 Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery at the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on July 3rd. Simpson's condition was deemed serious, as he was invalided to Canada, embarking Liverpool on July 18, 1917. He arrived at the Discharge Depot in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where his medical status was re-assessed. In his Proceedings of a Medical Board at the Discharge Depot in Halifax, dated August 2, 1917, it was noted that he had twenty percent disability, the doctor predicting that the duration of his incapacity would be approximately two months and recommending "That he be given treatment in a Convalescent Home". The following day he was admitted to the Military Hospitals Commission of Canada (MHCC) Convalescent Home in Halifax, as an Outpatient. Two months later, he was transferred to MHCC in St. John, New Brunswick on October 1st and placed with "K" Unit as an Armories Outpatient. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated February 18, 1918 at St. John, the doctor noted that Simpson suffered "occasional back and head aches, short of breath and swelling of feet, dizziness & nausea, on exertion", stating that Simpson had been this way since December of 1916, when his "face, feet & body were swollen, (with) much dizziness and dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing), treated in hospital in France and England, (then) returned to Canada and has been under treatment, diet and rest since". He also took note of the "scar on the back of his left shoulder, exiting on the middle line in the small of the back" from the bullet wound that he had received in South Africa. His condition had worsen since his assessment in Halifax six and a half months earlier, the doctor noting that he now had fifty percent disability and recommending that he be placed in Category "C" (Fit for Home Service in Canada only) for light duties in Canada. It was later determined that treatment would not further benefit him, Simpson being re-designated as Category "E" (Unfit for Service in Categories A, B, C = General Service, Service Abroad and Home Service in Canada only), the doctor noting that he "should pass under his own control". Sergeant Alfred Percy Simpson was discharged from service, on April 15, 1918 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, credited with having served in Canada, England and France. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He died on February 12, 1934, at the age of 56.
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