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We remember Samuel Francis Collier
We remember Samuel Francis Collier
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
sibling
Harold Collier
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1891
1892
sibling
Donald Collier
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1892
1895
sibling
Sidney Collier
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16th June 1895
1914
marriage
Mary Rushforth Scarlett
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5th December 1914
1914
location
27, Park Road,, Southport
United Kingdom
their own address
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5th December 1914
1918
dates
Age 28
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22nd March 1918
service
British Army
Private
2518
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
6th manchest Battalion
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service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Surrounded and killed during the Allied withdrawal, following the German Spring Offensive.
Carpeza Copse Nr Hesbecourt and Hervilly
France
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22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Francis |
| Initials | SF |
| Last Name | Collier |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
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| 27, Park Road,, Southport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | 2518 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 6th manchest Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
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| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Henrietta Emma Collier | mother | ||
| Samuel Francis Collier | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Harold Collier | brother | 1891 | |
| Donald Collier | brother | 1892 | |
| Sidney Collier | brother | 16th June 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rushforth Scarlett | wife | 5th December 1914 |
Media
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Captain Samuel Francis CollierAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Medal Index for Lt. MaddocksMedal Roll Index for Lt. Arthur Victor Maddock who married Mary Rushforth Collier - Widow of Samuel Francis CollierContributed by:
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9th Batt.Royal Sussex RegtWar Diary of Capt. Saxon the 9th Batt. Royal Sussex Regt.Contributed by:
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Marriage CertificateMarriage of Samuel Francis Collier to Mary Rushforth ScarlettContributed by:
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The Manchesters (page 1)A History of the 66th Division during The Great WarContributed by:
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The Manchesters (page 3)A History of the 66th Division in The Great WarContributed by:
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The Manchesters (page 4)A history of the 66th Division in the Great WarContributed by:
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9th Batt. Mnchester War Diaries9th Batt. Manchester Regt. War Diaries from the 1st March 1918 to the 31st March 1918Contributed by:
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9th Batt. 1st March9th Batt. Manchester Regt. War Diaries from 1st March 1918Contributed by:
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9th Batt. Manchester War Diary9th Batt. Manchester Regt. War Diaries for 22nd March 1918Contributed by:
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9th Batt. Manchesters War Diary9th Batt. Manchester Regt War Diaries for 31st March 1918Contributed by:
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2/6th Batt. War Diary2/6th Batt. Manchester Regt War Diary from 1st March 1918 to 31st March 1918Contributed by:
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2/6th Batt War Diary (page 1)2/6th Batt. Manchester Regt. War Diary for 1st March to 21st March 1918Contributed by:
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2/6th Batt. War Diary (page 2)2/6th Batt. Manchester Regt. War Diary from the 21st to 22nd March 1918Contributed by:
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2/6th Batt War Diary (page 3)2/6th Batt. Manchester Regt. War Diary from the 23rd March to 31st March 1918Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial IndexPozieres British Memorial Index for Capt. Samuel Francis CollierContributed by:
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Image of Capt. Collier's MemorialImage of Capt Samuel Frances Collier's Inscription on the Pozieres Memorial, taken on a visit to the Somme in June 2018Contributed by:
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Battle PlanBattle Plan for the 22nd March 1918, showing the position of the 2/6 Manchesters on a February 1918 Trench MapContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (including 2 men who enlisted in the 3/1st Sussex Yeomanry) - the defence of Hesbecourt on the 21st and 22nd March 1918.More about 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (including 2 men who enlisted in the 3/1st Sussex Yeomanry) - the defence of Hesbecourt on the 21st and 22nd March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Civil Registration of Birth | Trevor132596 | |
| Army Promotions | Trevor132596 | |
| Marriage of Lieut Samuel Francis Collier | Trevor132596 | |
| The Manchester Regt. 1758-1958 | Trevor132596 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Trevor132596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain Samuel Francis Collier | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 | |
| War Diary (1) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (2) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (3) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (4) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (5) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (6) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diaries (7) | Trevor132596 | |
| Medal Roll Index | Trevor132596 | |
| Medal Index for Lt. Maddocks | Trevor132596 | |
| 1911 Census | Trevor132596 | |
| Birth | Trevor132596 | |
| 9th Batt.Royal Sussex Regt | Trevor132596 | |
| Promotion | Trevor132596 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Trevor132596 | |
| The Manchesters (page 1) | Trevor132596 | |
| The Manchesters (page 2) | Trevor132596 | |
| The Manchesters (page 3) | Trevor132596 | |
| The Manchesters (page 4) | Trevor132596 | |
| 9th Batt. Mnchester War Diaries | Trevor132596 | |
| 9th Batt. 1st March | Trevor132596 | |
| 9th Batt. Manchester War Diary | Trevor132596 | |
| 9th Batt. Manchesters War Diary | Trevor132596 | |
| 2/6th Batt. War Diary | Trevor132596 | |
| 2/6th Batt War Diary (page 1) | Trevor132596 | |
| 2/6th Batt. War Diary (page 2) | Trevor132596 | |
| 2/6th Batt War Diary (page 3) | Trevor132596 | |
| Pozieres Memorial Index | Trevor132596 | |
| Image of Capt. Collier's Memorial | Trevor132596 | |
| Regt. Cap Badge | Trevor132596 | |
| Captain Samuel Francis Collier. | Desmond1478 | |
| Battle Plan | Trevor132596 |
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