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256935 Pte. Samuel James Doidge British Army Lincolnshire Regiment from:Cumberland Samuel Doidge was in a local cricket club pre-war, and when he signed up in 1914, he was a part of a Pals Battalion and it turned out that his commanding officer was the head of the cricket club and said "Sam you're a good bowler" and made him throw grenades, instead of going over the top. He fought in 3 main battles before he was captured. He was shipped off to a salt mine where the camp commandant recognised the local last name (that side of the family apparently came from that area of Germany before his family came to Britain), and they became friends and wrote to each other after WW1 ended. The commandant even came round to visit after WW2. He was never wounded. He was held in Giessen Pow camp. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**