William Simpson

Age: 60

Sex: male

Date: 15 Oct 1915

Place: Rochdale Canal, Dicken Green Bridge

William Simpson was found dead in a canal with a piece of rope tied round his neck and leg.

He was a fitter's labourer and had lived at 175 Ashfield Road in Rochdale.

*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see Rochdale Observer - Wednesday 20 October 1915, p8

see Unsolved 1915