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We remember Samuel William Manns
We remember Samuel William Manns
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
Jamaica
Source:8754144
1878
1915
marriage
Margaret Hamilton
Source:8754144
3rd September 1915
1916
employment
Seaman
Source:8754144
8th August 1916
1916
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8754140
8th August 1916
1916
location
110 Salamander St, Leith, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8754144
8th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:8754144
16th December 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8754140
16th December 1916
1916
location
c/o Campbell, 232 Eastern Rd, Leith, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8754144
16th December 1916
1917
location
31 Primrose St, Leith, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8754140
29th May 1917
1918
dates
Age 39
Source:8931797
30th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
65984
Suffolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8931797
15th October 1918 - 18th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8931797
18th April 1919
1919
location
Lyrick Y.M.C.A., Sauchiehall St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8931797
18th April 1919
events
unclaimed
Medals
Source:2907121
service
British Army
Private
4892
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8754140
service
Other Empire Force
Mercantile Marine
Source:8931795
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Manns |
| Source | 8754140 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Salamander St, Leith, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th August 1916 | |
| 31 Primrose St, Leith, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th May 1917 | |
| Lyrick Y.M.C.A., Sauchiehall St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 18th April 1919 | |
| c/o Campbell, 232 Eastern Rd, Leith, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 16th December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4892 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65984 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hamilton | wife | 3rd September 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-08 | 5'5" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Merchant Navy, First World War Medal Cards 1914-1925 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Suffolk Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Samuel William Manns
Also remembered by 2 people