Private William Robert Simpson
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
William Robert Simpson was born at Ormstown, Quebec, on 6 June 1896. A single Presbyterian, he was called up under the Military Service Act at Ottawa on 14 May 1918 as Private 3322555. He served in Canada and England with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, including the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, and the 6th Reserve Battalion. After returning to Canada in 1919, Simpson was discharged at Montreal on 3 July 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3322555
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
6th Reserve Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Janet Simpson (mother), Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Ottawa, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.8 in / 172 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
415 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
6th Reserve Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Eastern Ontario Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
2nd Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1896-06-06 — Born.
1917-10-26 — Medical examination under Military Service Act.
1918-05-14 — Called up; service reckons from this date as Private 3322555.
1918-08-04 — Embarked Canada for England.
1918-08-15 — Arrived England at Birkenhead.
1918-08-15 — Taken on strength of 6th Reserve Battalion.
1918-10-31 — Admitted with mumps.
1918-11-25 — Discharged from hospital following mumps.
1919-05-23 — Embarked for Canada aboard S.S. Belgic.
1919-05-30 — Disembarked in Canada.
1919-06-23 — Struck off strength of 6th Reserve Battalion to Canada.
1919-06-25 — Taken on strength for dispersal/demobilization processing.
Additional Service Notes
William Robert Simpson was called up under the Military Service Act at Ottawa on 14 May 1918 as Private 3322555. He served with the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, and proceeded overseas in August 1918, serving in England with the 6th Reserve Battalion. He was hospitalized for mumps in England in November 1918, returned to Canada in 1919, and was discharged at Montreal on 3 July 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother and next of kin: Janet Simpson, Ormstown, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 14:54:38
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