Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1170944

Reference: WO372/6

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/1172172

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7486753

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/822781

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8961121

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: Samuel Evans is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9224359

Title: 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal

Description: As awarded to Sam Evans for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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ID: 9224361

Title: Easat Lancashire Regiment cap badge

Description: Sam Evans was serving in the 2nd Battalion at the time of his death (CWGC Records)

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ID: 9381838

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WWISD/0129088

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 9381840

Title: Burnley in the Great War

Description: Corporal Samuel Evans 12600 2nd East Lancashire Regiment Missing in Action 24th April 1918, aged 27 Born Burnley, enlisted Rawtenstall Lived at 7 Fall Barn Fold, Rawtenstall Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France

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URL: http://www.burnleyinthegreatwar.info/burnleyrollofhonourmene/evanssamuel12600.htm
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ID: 9381842

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBC/1901/0022186176

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9381843

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/24711/0635/1

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9381845

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: BMD/M/1910/2/AZ/000105/106

Additional: Maggie Ann

Credit: © General Register Office