dunsbyowl1867 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 In Sparling's book "Romance of the Wednesday" he refers to a Wednesday player Vivian S. Simpson who he says " was the best and most whole hearted player who wore the Wednesday colours .. the delightful amateur forward and charming personality Vivian.S Simpson, killed in France in 1918." An MC and a hat trick against Manchester United ! What a hero! Dean, do you have any WW1 records on Mr Simpson? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Captain Vivian S. Simpson, City Battalion. Hi Paul, afraid i have nowt in my files for this chap, not even a photo! What i have got now though is his MIC, Is his middle name 'Summer' or is it 'Samuel' ? As you can see he landed in France on 20/7/16, would have been part of a draft of new 'blood' for the City Battalion after 1st July. The son of George Joseph & Gertrude Simpson, husband of May Simpson, all Sheffield. KIA aged 33, he lies at Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul. He is mentioned along with his exploits in Sparlings 'City Battalion' in chapters 8/ 9/ 10, he might be in later chapters too but i stopped looking after 3! He won the MC. His name only appears on the 'Supplementary Roll', of ex City Bn. men who died with other units, i'd guess he could have gone to another York & Lanc regt. and died with them, as his MIC only lists Y & L. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Found him! His MC citation, 'On 28th of June 1917 Capt. Simpson played a leading part in the attack on Cordorna Trench. He had also been heavily involved in the planning for this attack. He was the first man into the enemy trench and was involved in hand to hand combat with the defenders. Later he brilliantly organised the consolidation and protection of the newly won position. London Gazette 17 September 1917' He was also mentioned in Despatches. He was killed on Saturday 13th of April 1918 while serving with the 13th York & Lancs. 'Sheffield City Battalion', by Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield. His middle name was SUMNER, i think Ancestry have him as Samuel. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Thank you Dean excellent work and very interesting. Paul Found him! His MC citation, 'On 28th of June 1917 Capt. Simpson played a leading part in the attack on Cordorna Trench. He had also been heavily involved in the planning for this attack. He was the first man into the enemy trench and was involved in hand to hand combat with the defenders. Later he brilliantly organised the consolidation and protection of the newly won position. London Gazette 17 September 1917' He was also mentioned in Despatches. He was killed on Saturday 13th of April 1918 while serving with the 13th York & Lancs. 'Sheffield City Battalion', by Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield. His middle name was SUMNER, i think Ancestry have him as Samuel. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 An just for the record his Wednesday career was as follows; Vivian Sumner Simpson Joined 1901 Left 1907 Total appearances : 38 Total Goals : 11 in 1902/3 When Wednesday won the League he played 3 games in 1903/4 When Wednesday won the League he played 7 games scoring 2 goals, that season they also reached the FA Cope semi final Simpson played 5 matches scoring 3 goals in 1906/7 when Wednesday won the FA Cup he played 2 matches on the way to, but not, the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Now't to do with the War, but, he was a Solicitor based at 3 Independant Buildings, Fargate in 1911. His home was 3 Travis Place and I don't know where that is/was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Now't to do with the War, but, he was a Solicitor based at 3 Independant Buildings, Fargate in 1911. His home was 3 Travis Place and I don't know where that is/was. Travis place is off Broomhall Street. His house is now owned by PC Properties and let to students. (are there any round there that aren't?) It's quite a big house for it's type (it's the grey one). I did the carpets there a few years ago. Google Street View Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...?casualty=42603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Simpson_V_S, Davio_H, Chapman_H, Mallock_J, Simpson_G, Wilson_A.http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s00409&pos=1&action=zoom&id=4341 V.S. Simpson is the bottom photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Brilliant, what a picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Great work everybody - anyone got his shoe size? Birth March 1883 Simpson, Vivian Sumner Ecclesall 9c 399 Marriage June 1915 Simpson, Vivian Sumner v Marian M. Belcher Ecclesall 9c 823 Birth June 1916 John V. Simpson Ecclesall B9c 826 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 From Sheffield Daily Independent 20/4/18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Up for auction, http://www.clevedon-salerooms.com/lot1_arch.aspx?[sale%20Item%20ID]=164633 "Medals – World War I Military Cross group of three comprising: Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory medal awarded to Captain Vivian Sumner Simpson, 12th Battalion York And Lancaster Regiment. Together with two good leather bound albums containing approximately ninety letters from Captain Simpson to is brother George, spanning his entire military service from 1914 to 1918, a printed biography and various other relevant letters, papers and photographs, his death plaque, paperwork relating to his Military cross etc Vivian Sumner Simpson was born at Beech House, Sheffield on 5th February 1883, the youngest of nine children born to local solicitor George Simpson and his wife Gertrude. He was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield before joining his father’s firm. Between 1900 and 1907 he made 38 appearances as an amateur for Sheffield Wednesday, scoring 38 goals, including a hat-trick in a 6-0 drubbing of Manchester United. When war broke out in August 1914 he was anxious to join up but did not care to enlist as a private except in a Battalion of men of his own ‘class’. Word of this reached the Duke of Norfolk and the result was the formation of the 12th (Sheffield) Service Battalion, York And Lancaster Regiment. Vivian was the first recruit on the roll of this battalion who after training in England left for the front in June 1916 taking part in The Battle of The Somme. He played a leading part in the attack on Cordorna Trench and as the London Gazette reported “He was the first man into the enemy trench and was involved in hand-to-hand combat with the defenders. Later he brilliantly organised the consolidation of the newly won position” for this he was awarded the Military Cross and mentioned in dispatches. In September 1917 he was wounded on reconnaissance duty in No Mans Land. He was invalided home and sent to Sunderland to train junior officers. This was work for which he had an aptitude and he was given chance to remain at home, far from the front line, but he preferred to rejoin his comrades at the front. On 13th April 1918 he was killed by a sniper in the village of Outtersteene whilst ‘moving amongst the men, cheering them up with his unquenchable optimism’. He was buried at Outtersteene, cemetery west of Lille, near the border with Belgium." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I think more than a few people would take issue with the statement that "When war broke out in August 1914 he was anxious to join up but did not care to enlist as a private except in a Battalion of men of his own ‘class’. Word of this reached the Duke of Norfolk and the result was the formation of the 12th (Sheffield) Service Battalion, York And Lancaster Regiment" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Anyone know how much his medals etc sold for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Anyone know how much his medals etc sold for? .. Non-verified Price : £5,600 http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/realised-prices/clevedon-salerooms/catalogue-id-2898781?LotNumber=429 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 .. Non-verified Price : £5,600 http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/realised-prices/clevedon-salerooms/catalogue-id-2898781?LotNumber=429 captain.jpg Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That's right Steve. And the good news is the successful buyer was the Hallamshires, and in due course the collection will end up at the regimental museum in Rotherham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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