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Samson, George McKenzie
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Samson, George McKenzie
Date Of Birth
7 Jan 1889
Age
26
Birth Place
Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Scotland
Date
25 Apr 1915
Date Of Death
28 Feb 1923
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Later Petty Officer.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 27/08/1918 (Medaille Militaire) Further gazette pages: 10092 (Medaille Militaire) Gazette issue: 30870 (Medaille Militaire)
Rank Name
Petty Officer
Service Number
O.N. 2408A
Award Details
Award received from France during First World War (Medaille Militaire).
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
8132 (V.C.); Issue: 29264 (V.C.)
Duty Location
V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Service
Royal Navy
Unit
Royal Naval Reserve
Commemorated
Military Cemetery, Bermuda
Place of Death
Bermuda
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Royal Navy
unit
Royal Naval Reserve
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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