Sam RABY

Main CPGW Record

Surname: RABY

Forename(s): Sam

Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire

Service No: 3/12750

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-07

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Sam Raby (born 13 January 1896) was the son of Tom and Mary Ann Raby, née Scott. Tom was born at Rastrick and Mary at Silsden, Yorkshire. Sam was baptized at Silsden Wesleyan Chapel on the 22 July 1896 (the family were then living at 8, Bridge Street, Silsden).

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 6, Back Beech Grove - Sam Raby, aged 5 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Mary Raby.

1911 Northowram, Yorkshire Census: 22, Stephen Row - Sam Raby, aged 15 years, born Bridge Street, Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Tom and Mary Ann Raby.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Sam Raby, 3/12750, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 29 July 1915.

Sam is commemorated on the Northowram Parish Memorial Board in St. Matthew's Church.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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