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We remember Samuel Arthur Palmer
We remember Samuel Arthur Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Ernest Harold Palmer
Source:6172956
1898
1901
location
92 Sherborne Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756553
1901 - 1911
1911
employment
Machine Cleaner
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6172956
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2266TF
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:3376754
29th March 1915 - 23rd July 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3376754
29th March 1915
1916
location
60 Lysons Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7608497
23rd July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6172944
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B
Source:7608497
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Arthur |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 6172944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Lysons Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd July 1916 | |
| 92 Sherborne Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2266TF | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion (Territorial) | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Samuel Palmer | father | ||
| Eliza Maud Arch | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harold Palmer | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Grave in GloucesterPrivate Samuel Arthur Palmer and Driver Ernest Harold Palmer are commemorated on a grave in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 01/2018)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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