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John Edward William Samuels 1889 - 1916

John Edward William Samuels was born in 1889, and died at age 27 years old in 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edward William Samuels.

John Edward William Samuels

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John Edward William Samuels lived 45 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 27.

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11/14/2014

John Edward William Samuels

John Edward William Samuelswas the husband of my first cousin once removed, her name Florence Beatrice Samuels nee Powell 1890-1930.
Her husband John was killed at the Battle of the Somme, Flanders, France.

The Battle of the Somme also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916.

John was a bombadier in the Royal Field Artillery. He recieved the Military Medal and Distinguished Conduct Medal. His body was never found. Florence later married his brother George Sidney Samuels in 1922. She had one child with John, Florence and 4 with George.

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AncientFaces

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07/01/2020

On July 1, 1916 the World War I Battle of the Somme began and would last 141 days. The British Army lost 19,240 men on that first day alone - approx 1 soldier dying every 5 seconds. This was one of the soldiers in the battle who didn't return to his family.

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Basil Smith

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11/11/2013

Enlarge the photo to see each man and the small print. Great Patriots!!!

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Ken Jeffries

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11/14/2014

John Edward William Samuels

This was taken from a book called "Deeds that Thrill the Empire."

John Edward William Samuels repairing Field Telephone Wires under heavy Shellfire at the Battle of Festubert on May 15th 1915. He was awarded the D.C.M for his devotion to duty along with one of two other brave men who had volunteered to carry out this dangerous work. He later recieved the D.S.O for again repairing the wires along with an officer who received the Victoria Cross.

Date & Place: May 15, 1915