By 1901, the Simpson family, which included elder brother Rolfe, was living at Swaynes Hall, Saint Mary's Church National School, in Saffron Walden, England.

[5] He was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his exploits: After leaving 9 Naval for England, Simpson flew Home Defence sorties from RAF Cranwell during the latter part of 1917, though without results.

[7] Simpson married Constance Vera Baker at Christ Church on Albany Street in London on 21 July 1918.

On 10 July 1939 Captain Goodman was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant in Class CC of the Royal Air Force reserves.

[9][10] On 1 September 1939, as the Second World War heated up, he was still ranked as Flight Lieutenant but had been moved up to the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.