Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 11th May 1917
DENBY S.
Samuel Denby
Private 43034
9th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Samuel Denby died on Friday 27th April 1917, aged 24 years, and was buried in the ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
He was born c1893 in Sutton-in-Ashfield to parents Samuel & Harriet Denby. Samuel Denby sr. was a Frame Work Knitter, and a native of Sutton-in-Ashfield. At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 21 Forest Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 11th May 1917
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 3rd May 1918
Denby - In Loving Memory of Private Samuel Denby, who died of wounds April 27th 1917, aged 24 years. Sweetest of flowers are gathered. His king and country called him, The call was not in vain; On Britain's roll of honour, you will find this hero's name. - From Florrie.
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry’
DENBY
Samuel. Born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts,
enlisted Mansfield. 9th Bn., King's Own
Yorkshire Light Infantry, Private 43034 ,
Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 27th April 1917. Formerly 149539, R.H.
& R.F.A.
Research by Heather Faulkes
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