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Surname: GOTHORP
Forename(s): Samuel
Place of Birth: Accrington, Lancashire
Service No: 5760
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1916-07-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 C.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Samuel Gothorp (born 12 May 1893) was the son of Charles and Ann Gothorp, née Pratt. Charles was born at Croft-on-Tees and Ann at Walden near Aysgarth, Yorkshire. Charles served at home in the Great War with the 3/8th (Irish) Bn King's (Liverpool Regiment) until discharged, 21 April 1916.
1901 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 8, Ann Street - Samuel Gothorp, aged 7 years, born Accrington, Lancashire, son of Charles and Ann Gothorp
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1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 29, Trent Lane - Samuel Gothrop [sic], aged 17 years, born Accrington, Lancashire, son of Charles and Annie Gothrop.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Samuel Gothorp, 5760, E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: 1 [France]. Date of entry therein: 30.6.15
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Samuel Gothorp, 5760, 3rd East Lancs.; 2nd East Lancs. K. in A. 7.7.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Samuel Gothorpe [sic], 5760, 2nd Batt East Lancs Reg. Date and Place of Death: 7.7.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Annie. £9 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Samuel. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Annie Gothorp. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address 1. 8, Cromwell Street, Foulbridge [sic], Colne, Lancs. Address 2. Scald Bank, Harden, Nr Colne, Lancs. Deceased. Dependant: Charles Gothorp. Relationship to soldier: Father. Address: Garrs Cottage, Chapel Street, Grassington, Skipton, Yk [Yorkshire].
Samuel was killed in action near Contalmaison during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Albert, 1916, 1-13 July.
Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Samuel GOTHORP
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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28 July 1916
A FOULRIDGE MAN KILLED
Last week word came into the village that Pte. Samuel Gawthorp, of Foulridge, had been killed in action. Mr. Gawthorp enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment soon after the commencement of the war, and was sent out to France about Christmas 1914. He was sent home twice owing to frostbite, and once through sickness. His only brother enlisted about the same time, and his father also joined the army but was discharged for medical reasons a few months ago.
11 August 1916
FOULRIDGE
MEMORIAL SERVICE – On Sunday morning last a memorial service took place at the Parish Church for the late Private Samuel Gothorp, who was killed during the July push. The bodies of the Foulridge Nursing Division walked in procession to the Parish Church wearing their uniform. There was a good congregation, and the service was of an appropriate character. The National Anthem was sung at the close of the service.
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