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We remember Samuel Kirby
We remember Samuel Kirby
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Tryphena
Source:8916815
1888
1890
sibling
Lottie
Source:8916815
1890
1893
1901
location
Stonehouse Gates, Kempley, Dymock, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8916815
1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:8916820
1911
1911
location
Stonehouse Oaks, Kempley, Dymock, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8916820
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
20248
Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8916807
1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7493922
Source:8916807
5th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7493922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Kirby |
| Source | 2274810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse Gates, Kempley, Dymock, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Stonehouse Oaks, Kempley, Dymock, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20248 | Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda | mother | ||
| Edwin Kirby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryphena | sister | 1888 | |
| Lottie | sister | 1890 |
Media
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Flowers for Pte Samuel KirbyThis is the new memorial stone in Kempley (unveiled in 2014) where flowers were laid to remember Pte Samuel Kirby 100 years to the day he died on August 5, 1917.Contributed by:
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Villagers remember Pte Samuel KirbySome of the residents of the tiny village of Kempley, where Pte Samuel Kirby was born and bred, marking the centenary of his death. Beneath a lowered flag, poems were read and the little information known about Pte Kirby was shared. Flowers were placed on the plaque that bears his name.Contributed by:
Angela36048
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Flowers for Pte Samuel Kirby | Angela36048 | |
| Villagers remember Pte Samuel Kirby | Angela36048 |
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