Roy Albert “Roy” Simpson
Private · NZ #29613 · S Patrol
| Rank | Private |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #29613 |
| Patrol | S Patrol |
| Regiment | NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment |
| Known as | “Roy” |
| Born | 1915-06-23 |
| Died | 1982-11-14 |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/151006 |
What this roll records
From the collection: a NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment invitation card to "Tpr R.A. Simpson" for an all-ranks dance at the Kiwi Club, Helwan, 13 April 1943 — indicating his parent unit was the NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment. (His NZ service number and Div Cav origin suggest an NZ patrol; the roll's "S" patrol is inferred — flagged, not changed.)
Cenotaph record linked. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Full name Roy Albert. Lorry driver in civilian life. Embarked/served with Infantry Reinforcements. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Original member of the Long Range Patrol (LRP), 1940 — listed with the “LRP” comment in the nominal roll, The Kiwi Scorpions (Brendan O'Carroll).
He was born on 23 June 1915. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record 151006.
He died on 14 November 1982, aged 67. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record 151006.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 3, p.434.
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