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We remember Samuel Colwell
We remember Samuel Colwell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Alfred Colwell
Source:9621754
1893
1894
sibling
Elizabeth Colwell
Source:9621754
1894
1898
sibling
William Colwell
Source:9621754
1898
1899
1901
sibling
Ellen Colwell
Source:9621754
1901
1903
sibling
Frank Colwell
Source:9621754
1903
1907
sibling
James Colwell
Source:9621754
1907
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9621754
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2a Peel Street, Dudley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9621754
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Dudley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9621421
September 1916
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7499924
15th April 1918
1918
missing
Samuel is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing
Source:7499924
15th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
52287
Worcestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7499924
15th April 1918
1918
location
130, Salop St., Dudley, Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7499924
15th April 1918
1919
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
The war gratuity for this soldier was paid for 19 months qualifying service and indicates enlistment in the month from 16 September 1916. (Calculation thanks to //wargratuity.uk)
Source:9621421
September 1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9621264
location
130 Dudley St, Dudley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9621728
1918
death
Killed in Action
Presumed dead.
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7499924
Source:9621421
15th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7499924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Colwell |
| Source | 912477 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Dudley St, Dudley, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 130, Salop St., Dudley, Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th April 1918 | |
| 2a Peel Street, Dudley, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52287 | Worcestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Colwell | mother | ||
| Alfred Thomas Colwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Colwell | brother | 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Colwell | sister | 1894 | |
| William Colwell | brother | 1898 | |
| Ellen Colwell | sister | 1901 | |
| Frank Colwell | brother | 1903 | |
| James Colwell | brother | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Ploegsteert Memorial to the MissingSamuel is commemorated on this memorial. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)
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Ploegsteert Memorial to the MissingSamuel is commemorated on this memorial. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial to the MissingSamuel is commemorated on this memorial. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)
Contributed by:
Joanna64499
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 |
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