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S. Little 1914

Rank : Sapper

Samuel Little

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In Jarrow Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

558 Sapper
S. Little
Royal Engineers
17th December 1914 Age 20

Duty Called

The son of Walter and Susan Little, of 8, Clyde Street, Jarrow.

Vin Mullen has provided the following:

Samuel Little. 1st/2nd Durham Fortress Coy. Royal Engineers. Born Jarrow 1894. Lived and enlisted Jarrow. Son of Walter and Susan Little (nee McDonald)

He was badly injured in the German raid on Hartlepool on the 16th December 1914 and died the following day.
Death recorded on BMD Deaths Dec 1914. Samuel Little age 20 Hartlepool 10a 201.

Samuel Little is remembered at Jarrow on J2.10 and at West Hartlepool in W111.077

First Name: Samuel

Last Name: Little

Service Number: 558

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 17/12/1914

Age: 20

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 1st/2nd Durham Fortress Company

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