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Samuel (Harry) LUND

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Surname: LUND

Forename(s): Samuel (Harry)

Place of Birth: Slippery Ford, nr Oakworth, Yorkshire

Service No: 115666

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Army Medical Corps

Battalion / Unit: ---

Division: ---

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-02-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: E. 151.

CWGC Cemetery: PEMBROKE DOCK MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Samuel (Harry) Lund was the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Lund, née Berry. Samuel, senior, was born at Keighley and Sarah at Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire.

1901 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 15, West Street - Harry Lund, aged 8 years, born Slipperyford, Oakworth, Yorkshire, son of Sarah Ann Lund, widow [sic]. [Husband Samuel, died in 1923.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Lund, 115666, R.A.M.C.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Lund, 115666, R.A.M.C.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Lund, 115666, R.A.M.C. Date and Place of Death: 27.2.18 Royal Naval Hos. Pembroke Dock. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - John. £6 5s. 0d.

The identity of Pte. S. Lund on the Sutton-in-Craven War Memorial and the Harry Lund on St Thomas' Church, Roll of Honour was discovered by members of the 'Great War Forum' website. A relative of Harry was contacted by a member of the 'GWF' who confirmed that Samuel Lund, known as Harry to the family, had been on board H.M.H.S. 'Glenart Castle' on the 26 February 1918 when it was sunk by a German submarine. He died at the Royal Naval Hospital Pembroke Dock.

Photograph courtesy of ‘The Men of Worth Project’ website: https://www.menofworth.org.uk

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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Private Samuel (Harry) LUND

Private Samuel (Harry) LUND

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Army Medical Corps

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Army Medical Corps

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Surname: LUND

Forename(s): Harry

Born: Keighley, Yorks

Residence: Long Eaton

Enlisted: Ilkeston

Number: 115666

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps

Battalion:

Decorations:

Died Date: 27/02/18

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: Home

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: LUND

Forename(s): Harry

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 115666

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps

Unit:

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 27/02/1918

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‘Keighley News’ (2 March 1918)

(Posted by ‘Lieutenant’ on the Great War Forum website)

SUTTON

ON A TORPEDOED HOSPITAL SHIP

Dispensary Clerk Harry Lund, R.A.M.C., son of Mr and Mrs Sam Lund, West Lane, Sutton and a grandson of the late Mr Thomas Berry, warp sizer, Ellers Mill, Sutton, was on board the Glenart Castle. In a letter, dated February 24th, to Mr Laurence Preston, The Ellers, Sutton-in-Craven, Mr Lund stated that he had been transferred to the hospital ship Glenart Castle and that they were sailing on Tuesday last. He enlisted early in the war, and since his mother's death five years ago he has resided in Huddersfield. He served his apprenticeship with Mr Robert Petty, Crosshills. His name does not appear in the list of survivors.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1914

LUND Sarah Ann of 15 West-street Sutton Kildwick Yorkshire (wife of Samuel Lund) died 16 May 1914 at 15 West-street Probate London 10 July to Samuel Lund painter and Elizabeth Ann Lund spinster. Effects £1197 16s. 1d.

1919

LUND Samuel otherwise Harry of 60 Wellington-street Long Eaton Derbyshire private R.A.M.C. died 27 February at the Royal Naval Hospital Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire Administration (with Will) London 9 January to John Thomas Lund farmer. Effects £643 4s.

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Samuel (Harry) Lund

Samuel (Harry) Lund

Courtesy of ‘The Men of Worth Project’ website: https://www.menofworth.org.uk

Samuel (Harry) Lund

Samuel (Harry) Lund

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Private Samuel (Harry) Lund

Private Samuel (Harry) Lund

Courtesy of ‘The Men of Worth Project’ website: https://www.menofworth.org.uk

Private Samuel (Harry) Lund

Private Samuel (Harry) Lund

Courtesy of ‘The Men of Worth Project’ website: https://www.menofworth.org.uk

H.M.H.S. 'Glenart Castle'

H.M.H.S. 'Glenart Castle'

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