Private Jack Simpson

Jack Simpson was the son of Frank and Emily Simpson, of Laisterdyke, Bradford, Yorkshire. He enlisted in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and volunteered for airborne forces.

Private Simpson successfully completed his parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 70 from 28 June to 9 July 1943.

His course report stated “A good man – jumps well”. He was posted to A Company, 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem).

Pte Simpson was killed in action by falling rubble from a collapsing house in the Arnhem Bridge area on 20 September 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial near Oosterbeek station, and was reinterred to Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery on 20 December 1945.

If you are part of Pte Simpson’s family and would like to complete this biography, you can apply to the curator to do so. To do this you will need to become a member of ParaData and select the 'friend or family member' option on the registration form.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a member please visit our registration page. Members of ParaData can submit their material by clicking on the 'Add content to this article' button on the right.