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We remember Samuel Albert Kirkland
We remember Samuel Albert Kirkland
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1902
enlistment
Nuneaton
United Kingdom
Source:7607205
April 1902
1914
service
British Army
Private
7259
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2607694
27th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2607694
27th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
marriage
Maud
Source:7607202
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:2607694
Source:7607205
21st October 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Albert |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Kirkland |
| Source | 7607205 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7259 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| John | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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