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We remember Sampson Eason
We remember Sampson Eason
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1893
enlistment
Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7626287
7th March 1893
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:7626287
8th March 1915
marriage
Mabel Ellen Adams
Source:7626287
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:2419020
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot through the head whilst directing men to their companies during the landing at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, dying shortly afterwards.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7373519
Source:7626287
7th August 1915
burial
Source:7373519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sampson |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Eason |
| Source | 2419020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Eason nee Marks | mother | ||
| Robert Eason | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ellen Adams | wife |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Pamela44764 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crewkerne War Memorial | Andrew13060 | |
| S Eason | Andrew13060 | |
| S Eason | Andrew13060 |
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