Family History, Simpson Chart 0304 Leonard S Simpson and Emily Lucie Mackett

1901 84 Windham Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire. Father Alfred E SIMPSON (29) Railway Signalma born Cobham?, Hampshire, wife Eliza (37) born High Wycombe, Buckinghashire with childrem Frederick E (13) Telegraph Messenger, Lilian E (11), Leonard S (9) and Dorothy (1) all born Bournemouth, Hampshire. 1911 29 Vicarage Walk, Seaford, Sussex as Leonard Elgy born 1892. Boarding with Phoebe and her daughters were Leonard Elgy SIMPSON (19) Chemist's Assistant born Essex, Sarah Louisa MUSKETT (33) single Dressmaker born Diss, Norfolk, Margaret Emily MacPHERSON (39) married Private Means born Paddington, Middlesex, Ian MacPHERSON (11) School born Clerkenwell, London, Margaret Elizabeth MacPHERSON (5) born Kensington, London and Marguerite LAESER (19) single Children's Nurse born Switzerland 1945 Tiverton, Devon (Forces War Records for medals of son Theodore Leonard) Problems with the information we have for Leonard SIMPSON Leonard was found on the 1911 census where he was shown as being born about 1891 in Essex; this information appears to be written by neither the householder nor the enumerator. No birth registration was found for a Leonard SIMPSON about 1891 in that county. Following contact made by Helen BOWERs in November 2014 who told us he was Leonard Stanley SIMPSON more research was undertaken. Helen said that the family came from the Hampshire and in 1901 there was a SIMPSON family, including a Leonard S, in Bournemouth, Hampshire. A birth was also found for a Leonard Stanley SIMPSON in the Christchurch District, Hampshire (which includes Bournemouth). Although not in the place expected there was also a death for a Leonard Stanley SIMPSON which gave his birth date as the 30 November 1892 which corresponded with the birth registration we had found. We have therefore assumed that the place of birth on the 1911 census was incorrectly entered and have included all the Leonard Stanley/Leonard S details in our records. 1901 44 Southampton Street, St George, Camberwell, London 1911 29 Vicarage Walk, Seaford, Sussex . Boarding with Phoebe and her daughters were Leonard Elgy SIMPSON (19) Chemist's Assistant born Essex, Sarah Louisa MUSKETT (33) single Dressmaker born Diss, Norfolk, Margaret Emily MacPHERSON (39) married Private Means born Paddington, Middlesex, Ian MacPHERSON (11) School born Clerkenwell, London, Margaret Elizabeth MacPHERSON (5) born Kensington, London and Marguerite LAESER (19) single Children's Nurse born Switzerland 1945 Tiverton, Devon (Forces War Records for medals of son Theodore Leonard) Besides Audrey remarrying, so did Reginald Edward WILLIS – to Olive GROVE Bet. April - June 1963 Maidstone District, Kent. She was born 30 July 1927 Cranbrook District, Kent (possible birth) and died December 2006 Hastings and Rother District, Sussex Information from Helen BOWERS 25/2/2013 Theo SIMPSON was a Pilot Officer in the Second World War. He flew Lancasters. Sadly he didn't return from a mission aged only 21. Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014 First Name: Theodore Leonard Initials: T L Surname: SIMPSON DOB: Circa 1922 Age: 21 Nationality: British Date of Death: 20/10/1943 Information: SON OF LEONARD AND EMILY LUCIE SIMPSON, OF TIVERTON, DEVON. Rank: Pilot Officer Service Number: 157319 Campaign Medals: War Medal 1939-1945 As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, Theodore Leonard SIMPSON was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 1939-45 Star Given the information available to us it is likely that Theodore Leonard SIMPSON was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945. Theodore Leonard SIMPSON would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration. Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during World War 2 More information about Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Formed: 1936 The RAFVR was formed in July 1936 to provide individuals to supplement the Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) which had been formed in 1925 by the local Territorial Associations. The AAF was organised on a Squadron basis, with local recruitment similar to the Territorial Army Regiments. Initially the RAFVR was composed of civilians recruited from the neighbourhoods of Reserve Flying Schools, which were run by civilian contractors who largely employed as instructors members of the Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO), who had previously completed a four year short service commission as pilots in the RAF. Navigation instructors were mainly former master mariners without any air experience. Recruits were confined to men of between 18 and 25 years of age who had been accepted for part time training as Pilots, Observers and Wireless Operators. The object was to provide a reserve of aircrew for use in the event of war. By September 1939, the RAFVR comprised 6,646 Pilots, 1,625 Observers and 1,946 Wireless Operators When war broke out in 1939 the Air Ministry employed the RAFVR as the principal means for aircrew entry to serve with the RAF. A civilian volunteer on being accepted for aircrew training took an oath of allegiance ('attestation') and was then inducted in to the RAFVR. Normally he returned to his civilian job for several months until he was called up for aircrew training. During this waiting period he could wear a silver RAFVR lapel badge to indicate his status. By the end of 1941 more than half of Bomber Command aircrew were members of the RAFVR. Most of the pre-war pilot and observer NCO aircrew had been commissioned and the surviving regular officers and members of the RAFO filled the posts of flight and squadron commanders. Eventually of the "RAF" aircrew in the Command probably more than 95% were serving members of the RAFVR. During 1943, the decision was taken by the Air Ministry to raise an order for members of the RAFVR to remove the brass and cloth 'VR's worn on the collars and shoulders of officers and other ranks (respectively), as these were viewed as being divisive. No similar order was raised for members of the Auxiliary Air Force, who retained their 'A's on uniforms at that time. Battalion: 100 Squadron Commemorated: Netherlands The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection

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3 Audrey E E SIMPSON married(1) June quarter 1947 Hastings District, Sussex divorce Reginald Edward WILLIS born 22nd September 1918 died December quarter 1980 Hastings and Rother District Sussex married(1) 14th February 1964 Ashford district Kent Edwin CRAWFORD born 25th January 1914 South Shield district Durham died March quarter 1972 Hastings district Sussex	4 Theodore F Leonard "Theo" SIMPSON born about June quarter 1922 Hastings district Sussex Military WWII Pilot Officer Service Number 157319 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 100 Squadron died 21st October 1943 WWII memorial Eelde General Cemetery Drenthe Netherlands Plot 3 Grave 1333	5 Pamela E T SIMPSON married March quarter 1951 Hastings district, Sussex Geoffrey R RICHES

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