Private (4th Bn.)

James Samuels

Son of Daniel and Zipporah Samuels, of Coleyville, Jamaica.

Service No.

5002

Regiment

British West Indies Regiment

Died (Aged 19)

18/09/1916

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Buried or commemorated at

Hem Communal Cemetery, Somme
Ref. A. 3.

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