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We remember Samuel Russell Jessamy
We remember Samuel Russell Jessamy
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Source:9433165
1885
1915
location
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9433162
1915
1915
marriage
Clara Dyas
Source:9433165
4th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9433165
25th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
3727
British West Indies Regiment
Depot
Source:9433165
14th May 1916 - 2nd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3727
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9433165
3rd June 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9433165
15th July 1916 - 26th August 1916
1916
children
Mabel
Source:9433165
10th September 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9433165
27th August 1917 - 13th November 1917
1918
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
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Source:9433165
9th March 1918 - 7th August 1918
1919
location
Queen St, Spilsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9433165
16th April 1919
1919
children
Ivan Jessamy
Source:9433624
1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
medals issued to Jamaica
Source:2102302
1924
employment
Worker
Charles Macintosh
Cambridge St, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9433174
employment
Chauffeur
Source:9433165
hospitalisation
malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9433165
location
Prison, Plymouth Garrison
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9433165
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Russell |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Jessamy |
| Source | 9433165 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Prison, Plymouth Garrison | United Kingdom | military residence address | ||
| Queen St, Spilsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3727 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3727 | British West Indies Regiment | Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel | daughter | 10th September 1916 | |
| Ivan Jessamy | son | 1919 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Dyas | wife | 4th November 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Industrial history: Charles Macintosh and Co | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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