Background
WE ALE, B. L. Putnam j Pseudonym of Bertram Lenox Simpson was born in 1877. 2nd son of Charles Lenox Simpson, Senior Commissioner of Chinese Customs. His maternal grandfather, John Weale, publisher and author, London, who.
WE ALE, B. L. Putnam j Pseudonym of Bertram Lenox Simpson was born in 1877. 2nd son of Charles Lenox Simpson, Senior Commissioner of Chinese Customs. His maternal grandfather, John Weale, publisher and author, London, who.
Studied at at Brighton College, for the army. Studied in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, and China. Speaks live languages.
Joined Chinese Customs Service, 1896. Went through siege of Peking Legations, 1900 (despatches, medal and clasp, defence of the Legation). Detached for Special Service British Expeditionary Forces as Brigade Interpreter.
Resigned Chinese Customs, 1901, and began travelling Far East.
Clubs: Shanghai; Peking.