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We remember Samuel Emslie
We remember Samuel Emslie
Timeline
Timeline
1856
birth
South Africa
Source:8849605
Source:8849566
1856
1916
service
South African Services
Lieutenant
South African Native Labour Corps
5th Battalion
Source:8849605
13th November 1916 - 21st February 1917
1917
dates
Age 61
Source:8849605
21st February 1917
children
Alan J Emslie
Source:8849566
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8849605
1917
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMT Mendi off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight
the English Channel
United Kingdom
Source:8849566
21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 3
Source:8849566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Emslie |
| Source | 8849605 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | South African Native Labour Corps | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan J Emslie | son |
Media
Media
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Inscription on panel 3Lieutenant Samuel Emslie is commemorated on Panel 3 at the Hollybrook Memorial in SouthamptonContributed by:
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The Mendi Memorial, Avalon CemeteryThe Men of the Mendi are also commemorated on the Mendi Memorial at Avalon Cemetery in South Africa.Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The South Africa War Graves Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SS Mendi | Yvonne27542 | |
| Inscription on panel 3 | DR117137 | |
| The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery | DR117137 |
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