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We remember Samuel Fordesman
We remember Samuel Fordesman
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1910
children
Francess Fordesman
Source:8651965
1910
1911
children
James Fordesman
Source:8651965
1911
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:8651965
1916
marriage
Catherine Fordesman
Source:8651965
marriage
Catherine
Source:8651965
service
British Army
Private
19386
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:8651965
location
5 Queen's Place, Queen's Rd., Manchester.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8651965
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mametz Village The Somme.
France
Source:8651965
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:8651965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Fordesman |
| Source | 8651965 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Queen's Place, Queen's Rd., Manchester. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19386 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francess Fordesman | daughter | 1910 | |
| James Fordesman | son | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | wife | ||
| Catherine Fordesman | 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 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Samuel Fordesman. | Desmond1478 |
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