208324 Bdr. Samuel Fishburn British Army 138 Seige Battery Royal Garrison Artillery from:Thorpe Theweles, Durham My grandfather, Samuel Fishburn was a bombardier with the Royal Garrison Artillery, in the Somme Region. I have been told that he was gassed in one attack, but survived. He enlisted 29th February 1916 and was discharged 12th June 1919. I have located an image of his medal index card, but unfortunately it does not give details of the medals he received. The medal themselves have been lost during their passage through the hands of family members. I have also obtained the war diary day headings for the 138th Battery and hope to add more information as I discover it.
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