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We remember Samuel Essex
We remember Samuel Essex
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1893
sibling
Dora Elizabeth Essex
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1893
1895
sibling
John Wilfred Essex
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1895
1903
sibling
Leslie Arthur Cedric Essex
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1903
1911
employment
Stockroom Shoe Trade
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1911
1911
location
14 Cossington St., Leicester.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
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1st September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1105
Leicestershire Regiment
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2nd November 1915 - 10th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
11051
Leicestershire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
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26th January 1916 - 15th July 1916
service
British Army
11051
Source:8962163
service
British Army
Corporal
1105
Leicestershire Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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15th July 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Essex |
| Source | 2467382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Cossington St., Leicester. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11051 | ||||
| British Army | 1105 | Leicestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1105 | Leicestershire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11051 | Leicestershire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| John Essex | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Elizabeth Essex | sister | 1893 | |
| John Wilfred Essex | brother | 1895 | |
| Leslie Arthur Cedric Essex | brother | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Grave in LeicesterJack and Samuel Essex are both commemorated on this grave in Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester (Image date 05/06/2015)
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Grave in LeicesterJack and Samuel Essex are both commemorated on this grave in Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester (Image date 05/06/2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Leicester | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Leicester | DR117137 |
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