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We remember Samuel Gomersall
We remember Samuel Gomersall
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1877
sibling
Anne Gomersall
Source:8720051
1877
1880
sibling
Mary Gomersall
Source:8720051
1880
1883
sibling
Alexander Gomersall
Source:8720051
1883
1891
location
13 Duke Street, Castleford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8720051
5th April 1891
1911
location
66 Doncaster Road, Darfield, nr Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8720050
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Sapper
132430
Royal Engineers
184 Tunnelling Company
Source:8504324
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7113344
Source:8504324
1st August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7113344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Gomersall |
| Source | 1373920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Duke Street, Castleford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 66 Doncaster Road, Darfield, nr Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 132430 | Royal Engineers | 184 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| John Gomersall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Gomersall | sister | 1877 | |
| Mary Gomersall | sister | 1880 | |
| Alexander Gomersall | brother | 1883 |
Media
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Middlewood Shrine at DarfieldA stone plaque on a wooden cross stake with a little peaked roof. A roadside shrine in Darfield on the main road. Poppy wreaths are visible at the foot.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Middlewood Shrine at Darfield | Linda571 |
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