South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Etretrat Churchyard Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Oct 1917 in France | ~ | Barston, St. Swithin's |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Commissioned | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Amiens (1918) | 1 Apr 1908 as 2nd Lt in Territorials | King Edward VI Grammar School, Aston |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| No.1 General Hospital, Etretat | ~ | |
Army Service History
- 14 May 1907 - Commissioned as 2nd Lt in the Territorial Force 1st Warwickshire Battery RGA (Gazette)
- 1 Apr 1908 - 2nd Lt in 3rd South Midland Brigade (TF)
- 14 Jan 1914 - Promoted to Lieutenant (Gazette) in 3rd South Midland Brigade (TF)
- 4 Aug 1914 - Mobilisation of the Territorial Forces
- Sep 1914 - Promoted to Capt in 3rd South Midland Brigade
- 27 May 1915 - Capt. G. C. Samuel, Acting Major to have precedence in that acting rank (Gazette)
- 26 May 1916 - Seconded as Temp Major to T.F. Artillery Training School (Gazette)
- 1 Jun 1916 - Lt. (temp. Maj.) G. C. Samuel to retain the temp, rank of Maj., and to be restored to establishment (Gazette)
- 2 Sep 1917 - Capt. G. C. Samuel to be Acting Major whilst commanding a battery. (Gazette)
- 19 Oct 1917 - arrived in France having been an instructor at the T.F. Artillery Training School
- 22 Feb 1918 - Captain (Acting Maj0r) G. C. Samuel relinquishes the Acting rank of Major on ceasing to command a Battery (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as dying of wounds on 16th August 1918 having been wounded on 10th August 1918. He was buried in Etretat Cemetery which was used for burials by the 1st General Hospital. The war diary does not give any information about casualties. It shows that on 10th August the 82nd Brigade were Headquartered at map reference 62d.j.18.d.0.1 which was SW of Moylancourt and they were taking part in the Battle of Amiens. The diary states: J.18.d.0.1 - Aug 10: By Aug 10 the batteries of the 82nd Brigade were in position in the valley south of Moylancourt, A,B & C [Batteries] in K.15.a [directly south of Moylancourt and D in K.8.d. [SSW of Moylancourt]. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1881 in Penge, Surrey | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Rev. George (deceased) and Mary Samuels | |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Alma Gordon Samuels nee Richards | Adrian Christopher Ian Samuel born born |
| Apr Qtr 1912 in Strand District, London | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Aston | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Penge, Surrey | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 168 Wilton Road, Aston | 1901 - Traveller in Engineering Machinary |
| 1893 - 205 Church Hill Road, Handsworth | 1908 - Engineers Factor |
| 1901 - 25 Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington (lodger) | 1911 - Engineers Pattern Maker |
| 1911 - 205 Church Hill Road, Handsworth | 1914 - Consulting Engineer |
| 1918 - The Chalet, Durrington, Salisbury | |
- George's father, George Snr, was a Baptist minister who died in 1893
