Wem Civic Society: Wem Roll of Honour - WWII
Charles Percy Simpson, Private

Born 17 September 1916, in Wem, Shropshire;
Son of William James (born 1886, Oswestry, Shropshire) and Annie
(born 1889, Wem, neé Madeley) Simpson;
husband of Rosa Elizabeth Simpson, Southport, Lancs.

The 1911 Census lists
William J. Simpson living with his parents Arthus and Maria Simpson
at 48, Aston Rd., Wem and his occupation is recorded as Engine Fitter

William J. Simpson marries Annie Madeley in Wem (1912).

Charles P. Simpson is born in Wem (1916).

Lancashire BMD and St Matthew's Marriage Register:
Charles P. Simpson married Rosa Elizabeth James on
5 September 1939 at St Matthew's Church, Little Lever, Lancs.
Charles P. Simpson was living at Stopes Rd., Little Lever and
and is listed as a Surveyor.
His father, William James Simpson is listed as a Mechanical Engineer.
Rosa E. James is listed as a spinster of Windsor House, Moss Lane, Leyland, Lancs.
Her father, Frederick George James, is listed as deceased. His occupation had been
Naval Shipwright.

The 1939 Register lists
Charles P. Simpson living at Little Lever, Lancashire
with his wife Rosa E. Simpson.
His occupation is listed as Surveyor and Sanitation Inspector.

William and Annie Simpson living at 25, Aston St., Wem;
his occupation is recorded as Mechanical Engineer & Farmer.

During WWII, Charles Percy Simpson was a
Corporal, [7396010], 10 Field Hygiene Sec., Royal Army Medical Corps
Died: Tuesday 15 September 1942, aged 25 years.
Casualty List No. 933: Died.
Cemetery: Wem (SS. Peter and Paul) Church Cemetery, Shropshire,
[Grave or Reference Panel Number: Row 46, Grave 16]

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