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We remember Samuel Augustus Sears
We remember Samuel Augustus Sears
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Guyana
Source:7029854
1894
1915
service
British Army
Private
233
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9071190
September 1915 - 13th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7029854
13th March 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:3950714
1924
1916
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7029854
Source:9071206
13th March 1916
burial
Egypt
E.52.
Source:7029854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Augustus |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Sears |
| Source | 9071206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 233 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McKenzie | mother |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 |
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