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We remember Edward George Samways
We remember Edward George Samways
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:7616839
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:7616836
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7616836
31st March 1901
1901
location
Mannington, Holt, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616836
31st March 1901
1908
events
Territorial Service
Membership Organisation
Dorset
United Kingdom
month of signing obliterated.
Source:7616844
1908 - 1912
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:7616841
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Jobbing Gardener
Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7616841
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Fern Cottage, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616841
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:7616844
1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/7744
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st, 3rd Battalion
Source:7616844
1st June 1915
1915
location
44 Cromwell Rd, Southampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7228751
1st June 1915
marriage
Lilly Samways
Source:7228751
1915
death
Killed in Action
War Diary states after many days in the very front line they were relieved and moved to dug outs which were behind front lines of Hill 60. “Supporting route I.28 b & I.28 d”
Belgium
Source:7228751
Source:3891099
1st June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7228751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Samways |
| Source | 7616844 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fern Cottage, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 44 Cromwell Rd, Southampton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st June 1915 | |
| Mannington, Holt, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7744 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st, 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Samways | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Colehill, Wimborne Minster, DorsetMore about Colehill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
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1st Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Head Stone | Chris2090 |
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We remember Edward George Samways
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