His story
Samuel London worked as a farm yardman and was living in Lowestoft in 1911. He was married to Mary Ann, whose address is recorded in nearby Kessingland.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 2 April 1917, aged 43. His recorded burial place is Abbeville Communal.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Yardman
- Residence recorded
- Lowestoft
- Family
- Son of William and Eliza London; husband of Mary Ann London, of 9, Oaklands Terrace, Kessingland, Lowestoft.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/9872
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 2 April 1917
- Age
- 43
- Cemetery or memorial
- Abbeville Communal
- Grave reference
- II. D. 26.
Where he worked
- No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Richard JONESAlso recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Richard Reginald William RUSSELLAlso recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Walter BAKERAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
- Harry Wilson ROBINSONAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 190
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Samuel London”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/london-samuel-se-9872/.
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