2658349 Guardsman Jack Dow SIMPSON, MM, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards

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  1. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Award Military Medal Guardsman John 'Jack' Dow Simpson, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards (2658349)

    WO 373/1/68

    No. 2658349 Guardsman Jack Dow Simpson, Coldstream Guards (Grimsby)
     
    brithm, Jan 4, 2023
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    Alex1975uk Well-Known Member

    This man got a commission and became Lt Simpson of 7 Para. Went in on Varsity by glider, taken PoW and escaped in April with Capt Clancy and Mr Bocca!
     
    Alex1975uk, Jan 14, 2023
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  3. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Commissioned 29th July 1944.

    Attached extract from list of men commissioned from the ranks from CG Official History 1920/46.

    Steve
     

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    Tullybrone, Jan 14, 2023
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