| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Simpson - EL |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | 2 Gidlow Lane, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Employed at Pepper Mill Brass Foundry |
| Regiment | East Lancashire Regiment |
| Day of Death | 4 |
| Month of Death | August |
| Year of Death | 1918 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Poziere Memorial, Somme |
| Regiment Number | 238013 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of George and Mary CWGC, Ancestry, WE 7/9/18 |