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Ivan Simson

Brigadier Ivan Simson, OBE (14 August 1890 – 4 February 1971) was a British Army officer and the chief engineer in Malaya from August 1941 until its surrender to the Japanese in 1942. Simson was tasked with improving the defenses in Singapore in the face of possible attack by the Japanese, although Simson's defensive recommendations were largely rejected…

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Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
(1890-08-14)14 August 1890
Branch
British Army
Conflicts
Battle of Malaya · Battle of Singapore
Died
4 February 1971(1971-02-04) (aged 80)

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Conflicts · 2
Ivan Simson → Battle of Malaya, Battle of Singapore
Allegiance · 1
Ivan Simson → United Kingdom
Awards · 1
Ivan Simson → Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Born · 1
Ivan Simson → (1890-08-14)14 August 1890
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Ivan Simson → British Army
Died · 1
Ivan Simson → 4 February 1971(1971-02-04) (aged 80)
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Ivan Simson → Brigadier

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Ivan SimsonBorn(1890-08-14)14 August 18901.00infobox
Ivan SimsonBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
Ivan SimsonConflictsBattle of Malaya1.00infobox
Ivan SimsonConflictsBattle of Singapore1.00infobox
Ivan SimsonDied4 February 1971(1971-02-04) (aged 80)1.00infobox
Ivan SimsonRankBrigadier1.00infobox

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