9 Oct 1916, The Charlottetown Guardian
LIEUT. SIMPSON KILLED IN ACTION
Son of Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson of Charlottetown, Died at Head of His Company.
The deep sympathy of the citizens of Charlottetown goes out today to Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson in the terrible blow they have sustained by the death of their son, Lieutenant Stewart Simpson, who fell in action in France on the 1st inst., gallantly fighting for King and Empire. Seldom has news of the death of any young soldier from this Island brought more profound regret, for Lieutenant Simpson was a particularly fine young man, quiet and courteous in demeanor, bright and clever, and in every respect the kind of a young man whom it is a pleasure in life to meet.
The sad news was received by telegraph on Saturday night on the very eve of the opening of the mission in St. Peter's Cathedral, to which Canon Simpson had looked forward with great hope,---the pleasurable anticipation of being the means of accomplishing great good. The blow coming at such a time would be the more keenly emphasized. Canon Simpson bore the bereavement manfully, and though torn with the anguish of his loss attended all four services in his church on Sunday.
Only the day before Canon Simpson received a letter from his son telling of the terrible fighting in which he had recently taken part in the battle of Courcellette. In this engagement he was the only officer of his company who had not been wounded, and at the time of writing he was in command of a company, a position which he probably held in the fighting of which followed and which cost him his life.
Lieut. Simpson was the second son of Canon Simpson and was only twenty-two years of age. He joined the 55th Canadian Overseas Battalion from Montreal, being drafted later with the Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles who fought as infantry. He was wounded on August 13th, and, after recovering returned to duty on the battle line on September 3rd.
As a member of the staff of the Bank of Commerce both here and in Quebec, he was very popular and a most valued and efficient employee. His death will be sincerely mourned by all who had the pleasure of meeting him. His regiment sailed for England last October.
Two other brothers of the deceased are also enrolled in the King's service---Captain C. A. Simpson, at Aldershot, N. S. and Corporal Hugh Simpson, of the artillery garrison at Halifax. The latter volunteered for overseas service with No. 11 Ammunition Column, commanded by Captain D. A. McKinnon, but owing to illness was unable to sail when that unit took its departure from Halifax.
Saturday's despatches showed that a number more Prince Edward Island boys had suffered in action, probably in the same fighting which cost Lt. Simpson his life. These were:
Arthur Long, of Brackley Beach, killed in action, Pte. J. McLellan, of Grand River; Pte. C. Arsenault, of Summerside, and Gunner R. A. Hardy of Tignish, wounded.
LIEUT. SIMPSON KILLED IN ACTION
Son of Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson of Charlottetown, Died at Head of His Company.
The deep sympathy of the citizens of Charlottetown goes out today to Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson in the terrible blow they have sustained by the death of their son, Lieutenant Stewart Simpson, who fell in action in France on the 1st inst., gallantly fighting for King and Empire. Seldom has news of the death of any young soldier from this Island brought more profound regret, for Lieutenant Simpson was a particularly fine young man, quiet and courteous in demeanor, bright and clever, and in every respect the kind of a young man whom it is a pleasure in life to meet.
The sad news was received by telegraph on Saturday night on the very eve of the opening of the mission in St. Peter's Cathedral, to which Canon Simpson had looked forward with great hope,---the pleasurable anticipation of being the means of accomplishing great good. The blow coming at such a time would be the more keenly emphasized. Canon Simpson bore the bereavement manfully, and though torn with the anguish of his loss attended all four services in his church on Sunday.
Only the day before Canon Simpson received a letter from his son telling of the terrible fighting in which he had recently taken part in the battle of Courcellette. In this engagement he was the only officer of his company who had not been wounded, and at the time of writing he was in command of a company, a position which he probably held in the fighting of which followed and which cost him his life.
Lieut. Simpson was the second son of Canon Simpson and was only twenty-two years of age. He joined the 55th Canadian Overseas Battalion from Montreal, being drafted later with the Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles who fought as infantry. He was wounded on August 13th, and, after recovering returned to duty on the battle line on September 3rd.
As a member of the staff of the Bank of Commerce both here and in Quebec, he was very popular and a most valued and efficient employee. His death will be sincerely mourned by all who had the pleasure of meeting him. His regiment sailed for England last October.
Two other brothers of the deceased are also enrolled in the King's service---Captain C. A. Simpson, at Aldershot, N. S. and Corporal Hugh Simpson, of the artillery garrison at Halifax. The latter volunteered for overseas service with No. 11 Ammunition Column, commanded by Captain D. A. McKinnon, but owing to illness was unable to sail when that unit took its departure from Halifax.
Saturday's despatches showed that a number more Prince Edward Island boys had suffered in action, probably in the same fighting which cost Lt. Simpson his life. These were:
Arthur Long, of Brackley Beach, killed in action, Pte. J. McLellan, of Grand River; Pte. C. Arsenault, of Summerside, and Gunner R. A. Hardy of Tignish, wounded.
9 Oct 1916, The Charlottetown Guardian
LIEUT. SIMPSON KILLED IN ACTION
Son of Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson of Charlottetown, Died at Head of His Company.
The deep sympathy of the citizens of Charlottetown goes out today to Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson in the terrible blow they have sustained by the death of their son, Lieutenant Stewart Simpson, who fell in action in France on the 1st inst., gallantly fighting for King and Empire. Seldom has news of the death of any young soldier from this Island brought more profound regret, for Lieutenant Simpson was a particularly fine young man, quiet and courteous in demeanor, bright and clever, and in every respect the kind of a young man whom it is a pleasure in life to meet.
The sad news was received by telegraph on Saturday night on the very eve of the opening of the mission in St. Peter's Cathedral, to which Canon Simpson had looked forward with great hope,---the pleasurable anticipation of being the means of accomplishing great good. The blow coming at such a time would be the more keenly emphasized. Canon Simpson bore the bereavement manfully, and though torn with the anguish of his loss attended all four services in his church on Sunday.
Only the day before Canon Simpson received a letter from his son telling of the terrible fighting in which he had recently taken part in the battle of Courcellette. In this engagement he was the only officer of his company who had not been wounded, and at the time of writing he was in command of a company, a position which he probably held in the fighting of which followed and which cost him his life.
Lieut. Simpson was the second son of Canon Simpson and was only twenty-two years of age. He joined the 55th Canadian Overseas Battalion from Montreal, being drafted later with the Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles who fought as infantry. He was wounded on August 13th, and, after recovering returned to duty on the battle line on September 3rd.
As a member of the staff of the Bank of Commerce both here and in Quebec, he was very popular and a most valued and efficient employee. His death will be sincerely mourned by all who had the pleasure of meeting him. His regiment sailed for England last October.
Two other brothers of the deceased are also enrolled in the King's service---Captain C. A. Simpson, at Aldershot, N. S. and Corporal Hugh Simpson, of the artillery garrison at Halifax. The latter volunteered for overseas service with No. 11 Ammunition Column, commanded by Captain D. A. McKinnon, but owing to illness was unable to sail when that unit took its departure from Halifax.
Saturday's despatches showed that a number more Prince Edward Island boys had suffered in action, probably in the same fighting which cost Lt. Simpson his life. These were:
Arthur Long, of Brackley Beach, killed in action, Pte. J. McLellan, of Grand River; Pte. C. Arsenault, of Summerside, and Gunner R. A. Hardy of Tignish, wounded.
LIEUT. SIMPSON KILLED IN ACTION
Son of Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson of Charlottetown, Died at Head of His Company.
The deep sympathy of the citizens of Charlottetown goes out today to Rev. Canon and Mrs. Simpson in the terrible blow they have sustained by the death of their son, Lieutenant Stewart Simpson, who fell in action in France on the 1st inst., gallantly fighting for King and Empire. Seldom has news of the death of any young soldier from this Island brought more profound regret, for Lieutenant Simpson was a particularly fine young man, quiet and courteous in demeanor, bright and clever, and in every respect the kind of a young man whom it is a pleasure in life to meet.
The sad news was received by telegraph on Saturday night on the very eve of the opening of the mission in St. Peter's Cathedral, to which Canon Simpson had looked forward with great hope,---the pleasurable anticipation of being the means of accomplishing great good. The blow coming at such a time would be the more keenly emphasized. Canon Simpson bore the bereavement manfully, and though torn with the anguish of his loss attended all four services in his church on Sunday.
Only the day before Canon Simpson received a letter from his son telling of the terrible fighting in which he had recently taken part in the battle of Courcellette. In this engagement he was the only officer of his company who had not been wounded, and at the time of writing he was in command of a company, a position which he probably held in the fighting of which followed and which cost him his life.
Lieut. Simpson was the second son of Canon Simpson and was only twenty-two years of age. He joined the 55th Canadian Overseas Battalion from Montreal, being drafted later with the Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles who fought as infantry. He was wounded on August 13th, and, after recovering returned to duty on the battle line on September 3rd.
As a member of the staff of the Bank of Commerce both here and in Quebec, he was very popular and a most valued and efficient employee. His death will be sincerely mourned by all who had the pleasure of meeting him. His regiment sailed for England last October.
Two other brothers of the deceased are also enrolled in the King's service---Captain C. A. Simpson, at Aldershot, N. S. and Corporal Hugh Simpson, of the artillery garrison at Halifax. The latter volunteered for overseas service with No. 11 Ammunition Column, commanded by Captain D. A. McKinnon, but owing to illness was unable to sail when that unit took its departure from Halifax.
Saturday's despatches showed that a number more Prince Edward Island boys had suffered in action, probably in the same fighting which cost Lt. Simpson his life. These were:
Arthur Long, of Brackley Beach, killed in action, Pte. J. McLellan, of Grand River; Pte. C. Arsenault, of Summerside, and Gunner R. A. Hardy of Tignish, wounded.
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Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Age: 22.
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