Simpson/[Simson], George H[enry Lindsay]

Education

Student United College 1892-1893 N. Phil.; N. Hist. 1893-1894 Eng. Lit.

Birth/childhood

Born 29.2.1872 younger son of Henry Bruce Simson of Brunton, Indian Civil service and Marjorie Vincent. [Civil servant]

Career

Attended Trinity College, Glenalmond.

Regular soldier. Second Lieutenant 1901. Captain 1907. Retired 1909. Served in 1914-1918 War as Lieutenant Colonel. [Soldier]

Death

Died at St Andrews 2.1.1955.

Sources

  • Roll of Service 1914 - 19
  • Alumnus Chronicle 44 p35
  • Deaths Reg. St Andrews 1955
  • Monumental inscription, Markinch, Northhall