Basic Details
Surname
Cunliffe
Forenames
Samuel
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was the elder brother of Joseph, also commemorated here, and his relative owned this memorial in 1995. Samuel was not married and was killed on his 22nd birthday, 4 weeks after his brother. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 as is Joseph.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etricourt-Manancourt
Cemetery
Rocquigny Road British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
27
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds