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We remember Samuel Sinclair
We remember Samuel Sinclair
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8451354
31st March 1911
1911
location
Rishton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451354
31st March 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8451354
25th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
13961
Scottish Rifles
Source:4052909
service
British Army
Private
13961
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7098251
service
British Army
Signaller
13961
The Scottish Rifles (The Cameronians)
10th Battalion
Source:8451354
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7098251
Source:8451354
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7098251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Sinclair |
| Source | 4052909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13961 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 13961 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 13961 | The Scottish Rifles (The Cameronians) | 10th Battalion | Signaller |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Knight | mother | ||
| Thomas George Sinclair | father |
Media
Media
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Army Register of Soldier's EffectsRecords details of Samuel's service history and death.
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1911 censusProvides information regarding his address, family and occupation.Contributed by:
John65636 -
Loos - Dud Corner CemeteryDud Corner Cemetery stands almost on the site of a German strong point, the Lens Road Redoubt, captured by the 15th (Scottish) Division on the first day of the battle.Contributed by:
John65636
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldier's Effects | John65636 | |
| 1911 census | John65636 | |
| Loos - Dud Corner Cemetery | John65636 |
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