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We remember Samuel Acton
We remember Samuel Acton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1906
marriage
Edith Clarke
Source:6978626
1906
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978622
service
British Army
Private
7831
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
2nd Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
7831
Royal Scots
Source:7131720
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1914
death
Died of wounds
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Source:6978622
10th December 1914
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Acton |
| Source | 630549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7831 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7831 | Royal Scots | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Clarke | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: S Acton | Hannah21187 |
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Stories
Stories
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