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We remember Albert Sampson
We remember Albert Sampson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7216721
1897
1911
location
5 Bensons Yard Off Burscough St Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9086641
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
2426
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th Battalion
Source:9086618
15th September 1914 - 26th September 1915
1914
location
5, Wigan Rd., Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9086618
15th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
2426
Liverpool Regiment
Source:3888782
1915
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7216721
Source:9086622
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7216721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sampson |
| Source | 3888782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bensons Yard Off Burscough St Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 5, Wigan Rd., Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2426 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2426 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Sampson | mother | ||
| Isaac Sampson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private Sampson's death | John6705 | |
| Private Albert Sampson | John6705 |
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