Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 128 23-25 Nov 2021
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Probably William Ballantyne Simpson, barrister-at-law, born 12Jun1894 at Balmain, Sydney, NSW; commissioned in 1914; 1914-16 served in Australia at HQs, 2Military District; In 1916 while serving with 29th Infantry, Australian Rifles he requested permission to enlist in the ranks of the AIF; Permission was granted and he served as a Driver with 11FCE; Enlisted in 2AIF on 17Jun1940 and by then he held the rank of Lieut-Colonel; In 1942 he relinquished his appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate General but retained temporary rank of Brigadier and appointment of Director General of National Security.