Edward Simpson
Epithet: First World War sailor
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Sailor. 'No. 2157D. R.N.R. (Royal Navy Reserve). H.M.S. Goliath. In Oct. reported as 24 Mess Reported Dec. 2. E. Africa Jan. 25. Mar. 9. Lost in “Goliath” May 12. Visit May 14. 24 etc. Widow. 5 children. at 35 Allan Street. May 1917.' Note: Lost on 13 May 1915 when HMS Goliath was sunk by torpedo boat off Cape Helles. Died aged 36. Son of Samuel and Sarah Simpson; husband of Margaret Simpson of 3 Kensington Lane, Douglas according to roll-of-honour.com (Isle of Man database) (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/13)
External sources: 18 Tynwald Street