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CSM Samuel Molyneux
British Army 9th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Litherland, Lancashire
(d.7th June 1917)
Samuel Molyneux was born in Penketh, Warrington, Lancashire, in 1883, moving to Litherland near Liverpool as a very young child, he had a twin brother Enoch who we think may have served in the same regiment. Sam joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in September 1914. The Regiment was transfered to Sailsbury Plain for training and deployed in France on 26th of September 1915. Before joining he worked at Liverpool Tanning company. He was a keen member of the bowls team and was well respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the 4th VB Kings Liverpool Regiment He went to France in 1915 and was involved in many battles finally arriving in Flanders to face the Messine Ridge. He was Mentioned twice in Dispatches for gallantry and it is said he would have received medals had he lived. The Captain commanding his company said, "he was brave to a fault when there was danger and was always willing to do hours of work."I have nothing of Sam's, only the memory. Sam was my great great uncle forgotten by everyone until I researched my family history. Sam was one of Kitchener's Army. he volunteered in September 1914. He fought in a number of battles, including Vimy Ridge, the Battle of Albert, the Battle of Bazentin, the Battle of Pozieres, the Battle of the Ancre Heights. Sam was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917. Sam was killed instantly by a shell, his body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin gate.
Menin Gate panel 41
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