[1] As a youth he saw service in the struggle for Finnish independence and then with the Forest Guerrillas in East Karelia.

[1] A student in theology at the University of Helsinki, he became involved in the formation of Academic Karelia Society, serving as chairman from 1922-1923 and secretary from 1923-1924.

[1] Strongly influenced by Russophobia, the student Simojoki addressed a rally on 'Kalevala Day' in 1923 with the slogan "In the name of Finland's lost honour and her coming greatness, death to the Ruskis.

He founded a second youth group, Mustapaidat (the Black Shirts), in 1937, although this proved less successful.

[1] He was killed in action on Koirinoja's ice in Impilahti, while putting down a wounded horse in no man's land.