| Service # | 214351 |
| Unit # | 99th Bn., 20th Bn. |
Regimental number: 214351. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8625 – 40, Item: 212244, PDF:- B8625-SO40. Present address, Romney, ON. Date of Birth: 01/06/1897 at Romney Twsp. N of K: Richard Sampson (brother) of Coatsworth, Kent Co., ON. Harry was a First Nations person, a single labourer living in Coatsworth. Attestation: 1/05/1916 at Essex, Co. to the 99th Bn. He would be transferred to the 20th Bn. (Queen’s Rangers) in the 2nd Division’s, 4th Brigade.
Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 5 ½” , Girth: 33”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Black, Hair: Black. Medical: 1/05/16 at Essex, On., “Fit”.
Harry was admitted to the Moore Barracks 4/ 08/16 suffering from Boils. He was discharged 9/08/16 June 1916 to the 99th o/s, Bn. Transfer to 20th Bn. Date of Service: 27/08/16.
Sailed from Halifax aboard the S.S.Olympic 31/05/16. Disembarked at Liverpool 8/06/16. Transferred to 35th Bn. at West Sandling. 28/08/16 TOS. 20TH BN.
By September of 1916 he would be involved in the blood-bath on the Somme in the battles around Courcelette, it would be his last conflict. LAC. WJ 28/10/09. CWGC, Kent Historical Society Volume 1 – 6, 1914 – 1921; of the Papers and Addresses.
SAMPSON, Initials: H. Nationality: Canadian, Rank: Private, Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 20th Bn. KIA, Date of Death: 01/10/1916; Service No: 214351
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 21. Cemetery: ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT; 11.A.21 the Somme, France.
Mr. Richard Sampson of Merlin, Kent Co. received the Memorial Scroll and Memorial Plaque 28/01/22.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | LAC, CVWM |
| Height | 5' 5 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Race | First Nations |
| Next of Kin | Richard Sampson (brother) of Coatsworth, Kent Co., ON |
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