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We remember Samuel Pready
We remember Samuel Pready
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:6977666
August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6977666
February 1916 - September 1916
1916
location
10, Newdigate St., Vauxhall, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5497317
1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:5497317
27th August 1916
1916
employment
Not known
Fosters' Oil Mills
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:6977666
23rd September 1916
service
British Army
Private
4395
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:3583217
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5497317
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died during attack on German trenches.
France
Source:7447749
Source:6977666
Source:5497317
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
Source:7447749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Pready |
| Source | 3583217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Newdigate St., Vauxhall, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4395 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Elizabeth Pready | mother | ||
| Samuel Pready | father |
Media
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Thiepval MemorialPREADY, Samuel Rank: Private Service No: 4395 Date of Death: 27/08/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment,1st/5th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Samuel Pready, of 10, Newdigate St., Vauxhall, Birmingham, and the late May Elizabeth Pleady.
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Death Notice for Privates W. Marsh and S. PreadyArticle from Goucester JournalContributed by:
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Private Samuel PreadyPortrait of Pte. S Pready, taken from his death notice in the Gloucester Journal.
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC web site | Bryan5462 | |
| Gloucester Journal, 23 September 1916 | Bryan5462 | |
| Gloucester Journal - Saturday 23 September 1916 | Bryan5462 | |
| Samuel Pready on Wikitree | Chris88745 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Bryan5462 | |
| Rootsweb WorldConnect "Pready Dinham Buckland Diment" | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Bryan5462 | |
| Death Notice for Privates W. Marsh and S. Pready | Bryan5462 | |
| Private Samuel Pready | Bryan5462 | |
| MIC Pvt Samuel Pready | Bryan5462 |
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