Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Mustard Samson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 09.12.1915
- Place of enlistment: Forfar
- Service no: M4/411536
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
- Unit/Ship:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1892
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 54 Dundee Rd, Forfar
- Occupation: Factory Worker
- Mother:
Jane Morris
- Father:
Hugh Samson
- Siblings:
George, Alexander, Verona, Elizabeth, Williamina, Marjory, Jane, David, Thomas & Hugh
- Spouse:
Betsy Tosh
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 1967
- Place of Death: Anglesey, Wales
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about William Mustard Samson
William was the brother of Pte Hugh Samson, 20006, 6/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who died of wounds, 15.10.1916 and Cpl David Ramsay Samson, 78511, Tank Corps who also returned home safely.
William initially served as a Pte with the Highland Light Infantry before being transferred to the R.A.S.C.
Information and image very kindly supplied by Irene Phillips
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