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Samuel SEAMAN* (1889-1918) KIA
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 9-10-89, born Egremont Township, Grey County.5 foot 6 inches. Grey eyes, red hair. Methodist. NOK Mary Seaman, wife. Enlisted Mt Forest 1-2-16 (age 27 years), lists 1 year service in 30th Wellington Regiment. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 12-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 47th Battalion in the field 28-3-18. KIA 27-7-18.
Cemetery: Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Grave Reference: III.D.22. Graveside photo courtesy S. Godly.
"Circumstances of Death' Register per Library & Archives Canada: "Killed in Action" He was a member of no.2 Lewis Gun section of No.6 platoon on the night of 22/23rd July 1918, advanced 100 yards in advance of Plumer Trench, west of Arleux-en-Gohelle, to act as a covering party for a patrol, which had come in contact with an enemy patrol. When returning from this advance position he was hit by a shell and severely wounded in several places, and although sent out on a stretcher very shortly afterwards, he died before reaching the Regimental Aid Post. Next of Kin: Mrs. Mary Seaman, Mount Forest, Ontario.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8752 - 36. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial courtesy Veteran Affairs Canada.
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