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Private ALEXANDER SAMSON

Service Number: 58909
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Army Medical Corps

142nd Field Amb

Date of Death

Died 15 November 1916

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BERTRANCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY

Plot 1. Row J. Grave 19.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Helen Samson, of "Braehead" Forfar, Scotland.
  • Personal Inscription A FAITHFUL HUSBAND A LOVING FATHER A STAUNCH FRIEND
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Buried or commemorated at

BERTRANCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 419
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