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Pair: Corporal R. W. Simpson, Royal Air Force Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp,...
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Pair: Corporal R. W. Simpson, Royal Air Force Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1920 (329425 A.C. 2. R. W. Simpson. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (329425 A.C. 2. R. W. Simpson. R.A.F.) mounted on card for display, generally good very fine, scarce (2) £700-£900 --- R. W. Simpson was born in St. Andrews, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in January 1901. He was convicted of stealing a bicycle in November 1916, and shortly after of Felony - as a result of Breaking and Entering the Bovril Factory in Newcastle and stealing goods to the value of £23. 10s 6d. Simpson was sentenced to 2 years detention in a Borstal Institution. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force in May 1919, originally mustering as an Aircrafthand for an engagement of 4 years Regular service. Simpson was posted from the Recruit Depot, Halton to the Middle East to ultimately join ‘Z’ Unit in Somaliland in November 1919. Simpson was part of a detachment of officers, N.C.O’s and men detailed for duty with ‘Z’ Unit. The latter (also known as ‘Z’ Force) was to be an independent R.A.F. unit initially operating out of Berbera, under the command of Group Captain R. Gordon. It comprised of 36 officers, and 189 other ranks, inclusive of a hospital medical staff of 4 officers and 25 other ranks. ‘Z’ Unit was equipped with eleven DH9A’s and one DH9 fitted up as an air ambulance. Gordon’s force was to combat the ‘Mad Mullah’ and his Dervishes in Somaliland. Simpson was subsequently posted to 216 Squadron in Iraq at the end of April 1920, and then served with 55 Squadron from 14 May 1920. Staying in Iraq, subsequent postings for the remainder of the year included with 30 and 84 Squadrons and with the Aircraft Depot, Iraq from 3 November. Simpson was posted to the R.A.F. Depot, Maintenance Squadron in November 1922, and transferred to the Reserve in May 1923. He resided in London prior to re-enlisting in the R.A.F in September 1938, and advanced to Temporary Corporal in May 1943. Sold with copied research.
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Pair: Corporal R. W. Simpson, Royal Air Force Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1920 (329425 A.C. 2. R. W. Simpson. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (329425 A.C. 2. R. W. Simpson. R.A.F.) mounted on card for display, generally good very fine, scarce (2) £700-£900 --- R. W. Simpson was born in St. Andrews, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in January 1901. He was convicted of stealing a bicycle in November 1916, and shortly after of Felony - as a result of Breaking and Entering the Bovril Factory in Newcastle and stealing goods to the value of £23. 10s 6d. Simpson was sentenced to 2 years detention in a Borstal Institution. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force in May 1919, originally mustering as an Aircrafthand for an engagement of 4 years Regular service. Simpson was posted from the Recruit Depot, Halton to the Middle East to ultimately join ‘Z’ Unit in Somaliland in November 1919. Simpson was part of a detachment of officers, N.C.O’s and men detailed for duty with ‘Z’ Unit. The latter (also known as ‘Z’ Force) was to be an independent R.A.F. unit initially operating out of Berbera, under the command of Group Captain R. Gordon. It comprised of 36 officers, and 189 other ranks, inclusive of a hospital medical staff of 4 officers and 25 other ranks. ‘Z’ Unit was equipped with eleven DH9A’s and one DH9 fitted up as an air ambulance. Gordon’s force was to combat the ‘Mad Mullah’ and his Dervishes in Somaliland. Simpson was subsequently posted to 216 Squadron in Iraq at the end of April 1920, and then served with 55 Squadron from 14 May 1920. Staying in Iraq, subsequent postings for the remainder of the year included with 30 and 84 Squadrons and with the Aircraft Depot, Iraq from 3 November. Simpson was posted to the R.A.F. Depot, Maintenance Squadron in November 1922, and transferred to the Reserve in May 1923. He resided in London prior to re-enlisting in the R.A.F in September 1938, and advanced to Temporary Corporal in May 1943. Sold with copied research.
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