Born 1897 • Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Son of Simeon Crompton (1872-1945) and Jane Taylor (1874-1922), of 123, Philimore Road., Attercliffe, Sheffield.
Married at Sculcoates, Hull, 1915. Husband of Alice Maud Seaman (1896-1966), of 14, Rowland Terrace, Nornabell Street., Holderness Road, Hull (CWGC address). They had two children, Harold and Jenny.
Enlisted at Sheffield. Formerly 1377, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 224th Coy. Killed in action, on Sunday, 3 Jun 1917, aged 20. His army effects were left to his widow, Alice
Buried Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St Laurent- Blangy, France. His CWGC grave, reads, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
First name:
Simeon
Military Number:
1377, 16225
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date Died
03/06/1917
Place died:
Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St Laurent- Blangy, France
Age:
20
14, Rowland Terrace, Nornabell Street., Holderness Road., Hull
