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Philip Sampher

Informatie over geboorte

Geboortedatum:
06/11/1880
Geboorteplaats:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Algemene Informatie

Laatst gekende woonplaats:
508 3rd Street, New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Beroep:
Boekhouder
Geloof:
Church of England

Informatie legerdienst

Land:
Canada
Strijdmacht:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Service nummer:
1015763
Dienstneming datum:
27/07/1916
Dienstneming plaats:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eenheden:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 72nd Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders)  (Laatst gekende eenheid)

Informatie over overlijden

Datum van overlijden:
30/10/1917
Plaats van overlijden:
Heine House, Passendale, Belgiƫ
Doodsoorzaak:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Leeftijd:
36

Gedenkplaats

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Paneel: Panel 18 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 4

#1 Geboorteplaats
#2 Laatst gekende woonplaats
#3 Dienstneming plaats
#4 Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering)

Mijn verhaal

"Previously reported Missing now "Killed in Action." He was a Battallion Scout and during the attack on Passchendaele Ridge on the morning of October 30th, 1917, he, in company with two other Scouts was held in reserve in a trench a short distance behind the line. After the enemy retaliation to the attack had died down, no trace of hem could be found. A search was made in the vicinity of the spot where they were and the trench found to blown in. There were, therefore, reported Missing after Action. On February 11th, 1918, the body of Private Sampher, together with those of the other two Scouts, was found by the 149th Machine Gun Company, and they were then reported "Killed in Action."