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Sapper George William Simpson

Incident Report

Fingal Street, Worlingworth, Suffolk

  • October 10, 1940
  • Fingal Street, Worlingworth, Suffolk

Deceased

Details

10th Oct 1940: Carter, Renz, Wooldridge, Edwards and Simpson were all killed when an unexploded bomb went off in a field on Fingal Street, Worlingworth in Suffolk. The local policeman, PC Ernest Whiting, was also killed.

Personal Details

  • 1925292 Sapper
  • George William Simpson
  • 4 Bomb Disposal Section
  • Royal Engineers
Son of George and Bessie Simpson: Husband of Eleanor Simpson of Great Yarmouth. Died on the 10th October 1940. Aged 33. Gorleston Cemetery, Great Yarmouth. Section V. Grave 1.

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