John Simpson Kirkpatrick, was born on 6th of July 1892, in England. His parents Robert and Sarah, raised three daughters and one son. His job was to provide Donkey rides for children and to take care of the donkeys. He would look after the Donkeys from 7:30am till 9pm and then ride one for two miles to get back to his house. In 1909, Robert Kirkpatrick passed away when John Simpson was seventeen years old. He then took on his dad’s job as a merchant marine, this job lured Simpson into Australia. His role included being a cane cutter, ship’s hand and a coalminer.
John Simpson, enlisted to become a soldier for WW1. Simpson changed his surname from Kirkpatrick to Simpson due to merchant marines not being accepted into the army. He joined the
John Simpson, enlisted to become a soldier for WW1. Simpson changed his surname from Kirkpatrick to Simpson due to merchant marines not being accepted into the army. He joined the