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We remember Samuel Blain
We remember Samuel Blain
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7207521
1892
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8519961
1911
1911
employment
Card Room Hand
United Kingdom
Source:8519961
1911
1911
location
25 Andrew Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8519961
1911
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8519956
service
British Army
Gunner
17163
Royal Field Artillery
Source:374018
1918
death
France
Source:7207521
Source:8519956
5th November 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7207521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Blain |
| Source | 374018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Andrew Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17163 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Blain | father |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Gunner Blain.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Gunner Samuel Blain for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Samuel Blain. Address: 35 Andrew St. Occupation: Grinder in Card room. Regiment: R.F.A. R.H.A. Rank and Regimental Number: Gunner 17163 400/14 Bde. Date of Death: 5th of Nov 1918. Place where killed or injury received: Died of influenza in Rouen. Remarks: None.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43150 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43150 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Gunner Blain. | Preston485 |
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