His story
Samuel Randell worked as a groom in Hassocks, Sussex.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of George and Annie Randall, of Ewhurst, Surrey; husband of Rose Jones (formerly Randall), of 27, Terminus Rd., Brighton.”
His wife was Rose Randell.
He served as a Sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps. His recorded attachment was Royal Field Artillery — 95th Brigade (attached). His medal record gives 10 September 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in France.
He died on 1 October 1915, aged 32. His burial is recorded at Philosophe British Cemetery. He was killed in action.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Hassocks
- 1901 census occupation or status
- Groom
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of George and Annie Randall, of Ewhurst, Surrey; husband of Rose Jones (formerly Randall), of 27, Terminus Rd., Brighton.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/7503
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Other regiment or formation
- Royal Field Artillery
- Attachment
- Royal Field Artillery — 95th Brigade (attached)
- Theatre of war
- France, 10 September 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 October 1915
- Age
- 32
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Killed in Action
- Cemetery or memorial
- Philosophe British Cemetery
- Grave reference
- IV. N. 6.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- SAMUEL RANDELL — KEYMER AND CLAYTON WAR MEMORIALS
- Research record number: 47
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Samuel Randell”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/randell-samuel-se-7503/.
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