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We remember Arthur Legge Samson
We remember Arthur Legge Samson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1882
location
Armitage Lodge, Rugeley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537867
2nd June 1882 - 1915
1885
sibling
Caroline A Samson
Source:8537867
1885
1887
sibling
Mary A Samson
Source:8537867
1887
1887
location
Eton College, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8537867
1887 - 1901
1897
education
Eton College
Eton, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8537867
1897 - 1901
1901
education
Merton College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8537867
1901 - 1904
1901
location
Merton College, Oxford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8537867
1901 - 1904
1904
commission
Regular
Source:8537867
3rd February 1904
1904
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd (23rd Foot) Battalion
Source:8537867
3rd February 1904 - 29th September 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd (23rd Foot) Battalion
Source:8537867
29th September 1908 - 27th December 1912
1912
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd (23rd Foot) Battalion
Source:8537867
27th December 1912 - 25th September 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8537867
22nd June 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8537867
23rd June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle of Loos
Belgium
Source:8537867
25th September 1915
burial
Cambrin, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8537863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Legge |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Samson |
| Source | 8486369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armitage Lodge, Rugeley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd June 1882 - 1915 | |
| Eton College, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1887 - 1901 | |
| Merton College, Oxford | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 - 1904 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd (23rd Foot) Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd (23rd Foot) Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd (23rd Foot) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Edward Samson | father | ||
| Alice Mary Legge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline A Samson | sister | 1885 | |
| Mary A Samson | sister | 1887 |
Media
Media
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Captain A. L. Samson, 2nd Battalion RWFRoyal Welch Fusiliers museum. Aslo, view at bbc website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/captain-a-l-samson-2nd-battalion-royal-welch-fusiliers-181501
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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 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Dead Fox Hunter, by Robert Graves | Mark9882 | |
| Wisden on the Great War: The Lives of Cricket's Fallen 1914-1918 | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain A. L. Samson, 2nd Battalion RWF | Mark9882 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Cambrin | Mara60295 | |
| RWF | Mara60295 | |
| RWF | Mara60295 | |
| Eton | Mara60295 | |
| Merton | Mara60295 | |
| Kensington | Mara60295 | |
| Rugeley | Mara60295 |
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