Private Samuel Atherton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1889-08-04
Place of birth: Hindley Lancashire England
Next of kin: Mr James Barton, 39, Thorpe Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Telegraphic Linesman
Occupation (normalized): Telephone and Telegraph Lineman
Religion: Church of England
Cause of death:
Not specified
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 80098
Highest Rank:
Private
(31st Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Awards
Military Medal (Rosieres 9th August 1918)
Description: When his section were being held up by an enemy machine gun post he rushed it killing 4 of the crew and capturing the gun.
Date of award: 1918-09-05
Source: War Diary
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
15945
Service file: B0281-S005
Uploader's Notes: The service no 1098 also appears on this man's attestation papers.
Uploader's Research notes: Info from the attestation papers and there is no trace on the CWGC site. Info also from the war diary. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion Military Medal Rosieres 9th August 1918 When his section were being held up by an enemy machine gun post he rushed it killing 4 of the crew and capturing the gun. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-10-20
Last modified: 2009-08-27