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We remember Samuel Friar
We remember Samuel Friar
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:6978400
6th September 1915
1915
employment
Collier
Source:6978400
6th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Heaton Park, Manchester, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6978400
6th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
25664
Manchester Regiment
22nd. Battalion
Source:6978400
6th September 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6978398
25th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:6648089
1st July 1916
location
20. Jury Street, Leigh, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648089
1916
death
Killed in Action
From service records listed as 'Missing' a later entry states 'Killed in Action' - 1st. July 1916 being the First Day of the Battle of the Somme.
France
Source:7341854
Source:6978400
Source:6648089
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7341854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Friar |
| Source | 1261645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20. Jury Street, Leigh, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25664 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd. Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Friar | mother | ||
| Samuel Friar | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-06 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
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