ROLAND JAMES SIMPSON

Born

On  May 1914 at South Preston.

Connection to South Riana

Lived and worked in South Riana.

Parents

Henry Malcolm SIMPSON and Eliza Ann HOWARD who were married in 1905 at Ulverstone.

Siblings

Charles Henry  1906 – 1987

Arnold William 1908 – 1998

Lila Mary 1912 – 1971

Arthur Albert 1916 – 1999

Donald Joseph 1920 – 1974, twin of

Monnie Kathleen 1920 – 1921

Married

Rita May BARKER (1917 – 2008) on 18 July 1942 at Penguin.

Family

Derek Malcolm 1950

Died

3 October 1992 and is buried at the Central Coast Memorial Park.

School Records

It is believed Ronald attended Nietta School – no records available.

Military Records

Service number T27236, Trooper/Driver, 6 Remount Sqn. Enlisted Penguin 13 Mar 1941. He trained as a farrier. He was discharged on 17 June 1943 as he claimed a “Reserved Occupation – ‘Farm Work’ for R.J. Fielding at South Riana.

The four photographs of Ronald (two military and two with his  wife)courtesy of son Derek Simpson.