2942 Pte Samuel Davis, 1/5th East Lancashire Regt.
Living at 76 Olympia Street, Burnley, Lancs at the time of his enlistment in September 1914, Samuel joined his battalion as part of a replacement draft at Gallipoli at the end of July 1915. After seeing action at The Vineyard at the beginning of August, the remainder of the month was spent in reserve or support. Samuel was killed in action whilst in the frontline near the Western Birdcage on 21 September 1915. He was 29 years of age and, due to his body being later lost, he is now commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.
21 September 1915
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
