Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4034676

Reference: WO372/18

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5158499
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UPP: GBM/MCI/4038600

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7445835

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1552846/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/796357

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8983051

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: Samuel Simister is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9414841

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WWISD/0130906

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 9414844

Title: East Lancashire Regiment cap badge

Description: Serving in 7th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9414855

Title: BWM and Victory Medals

Description: As awarded to Samuel Simister for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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