Roll of Honour of the 710 men of Hyde who fell in WW1
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Thomas SAMPSON
Rifleman S/10340 Thomas SAMPSON of 9th Bn., Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Killed in Action Wednesday 5th January 1916, Belgium, age 17
| Of: | 353 Stockport Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Born: | 1899, Lees, Lancashire |
| Parents: | Jane Alice Sampson and Thomas Sampson of Irk Bank, Luzley Brook, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Occupation: | Weaver, Gibraltar Mill |
| He enlisted in: | Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire |
| Remembered on: | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 46 - 48 and 50 |
| Link with Hyde: | Lived in Hyde |
Enlisted underage. A Message of Remembrance, written for Werneth Low Cenotaph Unveiling, 25th June 1921:
Commonwealth War Grave says died 04/01/1916.
Died when shot by German Sniper, when going into action.In loving remembrance of our dear son.
Mr. and Mrs. Samson.
Peace, perfect peace.