Alison Arnold Posted 8 April , 2004 Share Posted 8 April , 2004 Can some kind person please look up on SDGW 29125 Pte Samuel McRae 19 Bn The King's Liverpool Regiment Died 30 July 1916. Looking for Place of Birth and enlistment. Thanks in advance Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 8 April , 2004 Share Posted 8 April , 2004 Resided Bootle. Born and enlisted in Liverpool Killed in action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Arnold Posted 8 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 8 April , 2004 Pete, Thanks for that. Just the information I was looking for. I have been working on this particular branch of my husbands family for about 2 years and slowly (very slowly) I am finding them. Thanks once again. It is much appreciated. Best Wishes Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord97138 Posted 8 April , 2004 Share Posted 8 April , 2004 Here's from the CWGC: gordon Casualty Details Name: McRAE, SAMUEL Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: 19th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 30/07/1916 Service No: 29125 Additional information: Son of the late Alexander and Jane E. McRae, of Bootle, Liverpool. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 1. Cemetery: GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 8 April , 2004 Share Posted 8 April , 2004 Ali, Here is a photo of Samuel's grave. regards, Ken p.s. I have reduced the size of the photo by two-thirds, so if you want the full-size original let me know and I'll e-mail it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promenade Posted 8 April , 2004 Share Posted 8 April , 2004 Ali, He enlisted in Liverpool on 26/5/15. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Arnold Posted 9 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 April , 2004 Gord, Thanks for information. Ken I have emailed you regarding the photo. Joe, Thats brilliant. It has confirmed my suspisions that he had enlisted about the time of another family member. Thanks once again to you all. Best wishes Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 9 April , 2004 Share Posted 9 April , 2004 Ali, Full-size photograph sent by e-mail. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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