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We remember Samuel Skelcher
We remember Samuel Skelcher
Timeline
Timeline
1888
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9149289
service
British Army
Serjeant
14914
Somerset Light Infantry
6th Btn
Source:9149289
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7232531
Source:9149289
10th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. E. 1A
Source:9149289
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Skelcher |
| Source | 4058680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14914 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th Btn | Serjeant |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| S Skelcher | Andrew13060 |
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