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We remember Sam Farnhill
We remember Sam Farnhill
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
George William Richmond
Source:9346074
1894
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7075748
1898
1901
location
19 Back Webster St, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9346074
1901 - 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9346066
31st May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9346068
14th April 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Medical report
Hospital/Institution
Source:9346068
4th April 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9346066
26th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
20098
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:1197482
service
British Army
Private
203763
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1197482
service
British Army
Corporal
203763
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7075748
1919
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7075748
22nd October 1919
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
E. "C." 479.
Source:7075748
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sam |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Farnhill |
| Source | 1197482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Back Webster St, Dewsbury, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20098 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 203763 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 203763 | Seaforth Highlanders | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hariett | mother | ||
| Benjamin Farnhill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Richmond | brother | 1894 |
Media
Media
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CWGC Memorial to Sam FarnhillThis is the grave of Sam Farnhill in Dewsbury Cemetery (E C 479). He is buried with his father, in what is the only CWGC grave where father and son are buried together.
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Sam Farnhill's Christening MugThis is the Christening mug of Sam FarnhillContributed by:
John127224
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Memorial to Sam Farnhill | John127224 | |
| Sam Farnhill's Christening Mug | John127224 |
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