Soldier Factfile

Name:  Private Samuel Rushin, 18723

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Date of Birth:   1893

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Address:   Highfield Street, Anstey

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Parents Names: 

Samuel Rushin ( shoe trade riveter)

Mary Jane

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Occupation before the war:  Shoe trade riveter

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Siblings Names:

Henry b1878  |  Elizabeth b.1879  |  Sarah Jane b.1882  |  William b1886 |  Annie b1888                     Sophia b1890  |  Polly b1891  |  Albert b1894  |  Albert b1894  |  Charles b1900

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Date Died:   17.7.1916

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Age:  23

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Place of Death:   The Somme

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Place of Burial/Memorial:  Thiepval Mem., Somme, France

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Cause of death:   Killed in action

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Regiment:  

6^thBattalion

Leicestershire Regiment

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Medals:

British Medal

Victory Medal

1914-15 Star

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Married Florence Sarah Dexter in Gateshead in 1915
• Son, Samuel Harry, born  11.2 1916