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Sergeant Oscar Samson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Samson, Oscar
Date of birth: 1870-11-21
Place of birth: Christiania Norway
Next of kin: Oscar P. Samson, son. Cluny, Alberta
Marital status: widow(er)
Occupation (attested): Farmer and Railroad Construction
Address: Cluny, Alberta
Religion: Methodist
Date of death: 1951-03-16
Buried: Gleichen Cemetery, P;ot 4, Lot 5

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 258532
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Rank detail
  1. Private (Army).
  2. Sergeant (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Medal

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 212411
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B8626-S057
Uploader's Notes:

Prior military - 64 days service in Norway

Samson originally enlisted in an American Legion C.E.F. unit.

Uploader's Research notes:

Cluny, Alberta Sgt Samson died in the Col. Belcher Hospital In Calgary, Alberta. Cause. Hypostalia Pneumonia. etc.

Information updated by S V Pearson, Stettler, Alberta, June 21, 2016.

Source: Veterans Death Card # 499

[Private Army Canadian Infantry 211th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Railway Troops Canadian Railway Troops Depot Military Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2013-03-01
Last modified: 2022-02-27