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On 13th January 1881 [his father] Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet (age 37) and [his mother] Ann Fitzgerald Mackay Lady Simpson (age 24) were married at Banchory-Devenick.
On 8th February 1885 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson was born to [his father] Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet (age 41) and [his mother] Ann Fitzgerald Mackay Lady Simpson (age 28). He was educated at Eton College [Map].
On 29th May 1898 [his father] Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet (age 54) died at Balabraes Ayton. His son [his brother] James (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Simpson of Strathavon and the City of Edinburgh.
In September 1914 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson (age 29) enlisted in the 32nd Battalion Canadian Infantry sailing to England in Feb 1915.
On 1st September 1915 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson (age 30) transferred to the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters travelling to France on 29th May 1915.
On 5th June 1916 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson (age 31) joined the 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. He was wounded at Beaumonth Hamel, Somme and evacuated to England.
After 5th June 1916 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson (age 31) rejoined the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 13th July 1918 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson (age 33) was killed in action at Ridge Wood Ypres. He was unmarried. He was buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery Poperinghe Ypres Plot XIV. Row A, Grave 8.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Simpson
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Simpson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Grindlay
GrandFather: James Young Simpson 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Jarvey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Jarvey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Cleland
Father: Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet
Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson
GrandFather: Alexander Mackay
Mother: Ann Fitzgerald Mackay Lady Simpson
GrandMother: Isabella Catherine Thomson