| Forename | Joseph |
|---|---|
| Surname | Simpkin |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 22 |
| Address | 350 Warrington Road, Abram |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Drawer underground at Maypole Colliery |
| Regiment | Manchester Regiment 5th Battalion |
| Day of Death | 7 |
| Month of Death | August |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action at the Dardanelles |
| Place of Burial | Helles Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 3027 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Robert and Sarah E CWGC, Ancestry, WO 14/9/15 |