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Ernest Samson

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Ernest's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 83977
  • Rank: Driver
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
  • Unit/Ship: 20th Division Ammunition Column
  • Place of Death: Bulgium
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 18.03.1916
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: V.C.17.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 3 Watt Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    David Samson, 3 Watt St, Dundee

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More about Ernest Samson

The original Dundee Roll of Honour had Ernest listed as Sampson, but both C.W.G.C. & S.D.G.W. database has his surname recorded as Samson. He was the son of Mr & Mrs David Samson.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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