Donald Petrie Simson
Died 1961
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- South African N/N AWMM
- WWI 4/642A AWMM
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- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Captain/Military AWMM
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About
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- Donald Petrie AWMM
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- Simson AWMM
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- South African N/N AWMM
- WWI 4/642A AWMM
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- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Church of England, Christian AWMM
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About birth
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Wars and conflicts
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- 1915-1916 AWMM Gallipoli AWMM
- 1914-1916 AWMM Egypt AWMM
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- Army AWMM
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- South African N/N AWMM
- WWI 4/642A AWMM
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Military decorations
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- Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) AWMM
KBE. 1939, Queen's Birthday Honours List AWMM - 1914-1915 Star AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Victory Medal AWMM
- Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) (Military) AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Twice AWMM
- Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
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- Enlistment
- South Africa Accountant/Civilian AWMM
- WW1 23 Sep 1914 AWMM
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Embarkations
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- South Africa Lieutenant/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 8th Contingent, North Island Regiment, D Squadron AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles AWMM
- WW1 Captain/Military AWMM Field Engineers (British Section) AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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- Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
May 1915, serious gunshot wound to neck and face at Gallipoli. Taken to Heliopolis; invalided to New Zealand. AWMM
Last known rank
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- WW1 9 Jun 1916 AWMM Captain/Military AWMM
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Biographical information
- Donald Simson was the son of Hector Norman Simson and Margaret Simpson of Auckland.
Two brothers, Donald (N/N; 4/642A) and Herbert Simson (Royal Flying Corps), served in World War 1.
Donald enlisted in England, commenced duty for WW1 on 23 September 1914 and was commissioned as Captain by 28 September 1914.
He served with the NZ Engineers (British Section) at Gallipoli.
Founded and was elected first President of the Returned Services Association, New Zealand.
On return to active service he was also one of the founders and appointed Honorary Secretary of the Empire Services League. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 1961 AWMM
Age 82 AWMM - Date of death
- 20 Jan 1961Public - Sandra - Researcher - 18 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
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- Obituary
- SIMSON, Captain Sir Donald Petrie. K.B.E. On January 20, 1961, at a private hospital; in his 83rd year. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Michaels Church, Remuera, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10.30am, to be followed by private interment at Howick. (NZ Herald)Public - Sandra - Researcher - 18 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20523344
Further Reference - Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7817538
Further Reference - Original paper military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7880849
Further Reference - On Service. Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 52, 30 August 1916, Page 4
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19160830.2.31
Further Reference - A Recent Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 147, 24 June 1939, Page 11
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19390624.2.73&srpos=
Further Reference - To rejoin his regiment. Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 69, 19 September 1916, Page 5
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19160919.2.33&srpos=
Further Reference - New Zealand History online. South African War.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/south-african-boer-war
Further Reference - The birth of the RSA
http://www.rsa.org.nz/review/art2006march/article_1.htm
Further Reference - Sir Donald Simson. Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 21, 24 July 1941, Page 9 portrait
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19410724.2.54.1&dliv=&e=-------10--1----0wellington+taxi--
Further Reference - Archives NZ: W5515|51|5095
http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- Cook, P. (2008). All formed up : a history of Wellington Returned & Services' Association, 1916-2007. Wellington, N.Z.: Ngaio Press.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait - Stowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 5: Includes portrait - Waite, F. (1919). The New Zealanders at Gallipoli. Auckland, N.Z.: Printed and published under Authority of the New Zealand Government by Whitcombe & Tombs.
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