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Samuel Molyneux c. 1886 - c. 1917

Samuel Molyneux of 126 Bridge Road - Litherland, in Liverpool, Lancashire County England was born in 1886 at Penketh, Warrington, Lancashire, England in Liverpool, and had a brother Enoch Molyneux. Samuel Molyneux died at age 30 years old in 1917 in Flanders, and was buried at Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial Panel 41 And 43..
Samuel Molyneux
Litherland 126 Bridge Road - Litherland, in Liverpool, Lancashire County England
1886
Penketh, Warrington, Lancashire, England in Liverpool, Lancashire County
1917
Flanders
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Samuel Molyneux's History: circa 1886 - circa 1917

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  • Introduction

    Samuel not only left behind his wife he had a large family of brothers and sisters, his eldest Brother my was Great Grandfather George Molyneux was 20 years older than him. Sam had a twin brother who also served in the first world war and was lucky to survive, though how he must have felt losing the brother closest to him is unimaginable. He married and had children something Sam sadly did not.
  • 1886

    Birthday

    1886
    Birthdate
    Penketh, Warrington, Lancashire, England in Liverpool, Lancashire County
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    British
  • Nationality & Locations

    British
  • Early Life & Education

    St Philip's School Litherland
  • Religious Beliefs

    CofE/ Weslyan Methedist
  • Military Service

    Service number: 15555 Rank: Company Sargent Major Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit/ship/squadron: 9th Bn.
  • Professional Career

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  • Personal Life & Family

    Member of works bowling club
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    1917

    Death

    1917
    Death date
    Killed in Action
    Cause of death
    Flanders
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial Panel 41 And 43. in England
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    A Well-Known Litherland bowler killed News has been received that Company Serg.-Major Sam Molyneux (31), of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, has been killed in action. This gallant soldier lived at Bridge-road, Litherland. He was employed before the war with the Sefton Tanning Co., and was a well-known local bowler. For a number of years he was a member of the Volunteers, and rejoined the colours when the war broke out. At the time of his death he was acting regimental sergt.-major Crosby Herald 21st July 1917
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I came upon his grave with his name on which is shared with his late mother and father.
The Grave is in st marys Cemetery, st marys road Penketh Warrington.
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Samuel  Molyneux
Samuel Molyneux
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Samuel was my great great uncle, his sister was my great grandmother, Emily Molyneux who went on to marry William Knight. The information quoted is incorrect he did marry see the information recorded on this website . William Knight's son, my great uncle, is still very much alive and he states that Sam's widow married one of the brothers and emigrated to Canada. I'd like to know more
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KILLED IN ACTION.
OFFICERS TRIBUTE TO OLD ST PHILIP’S BOY


It has been officially announced that Coy.-Sergt. Major Sam Molyneux, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action on June 7th. He was 31 years of age. He was born at Penketh, near Warrington, but at an early age his family came to live in Litherland, and he was educated at St Philip’s Schools. His residence was at 126, Bridge Road.
Before joining the colours Coy.-Sgt.-Major Molyneux worked for the Liverpool Tanning Company, Field-lane. He had been employed there for ten years, and was held in great respect by both employers and fellow workers. He was for many years also, a member of the Bowling Club, where he was always held in the highest esteem by his club-mates and all connected with the Northern Bowling League. For a number of years Molyneux belonged to the 4th V.B. KLR. On the outbreak of war he at once responded to the call, and on September 12th, 1914, joined the North Lancashires. In October, 1915, he went out to France. He was twice mentioned in despatches for gallantry, and in the action when he met his death was acting as regimental sergeant-major. He has left a widow, for whom deep sympathy is expressed.
The captain commanding deceased’s Company writes of him: “I could never wish to have a better and more loyal helper than he was - brave to a fault when there was danger, and always willing to do hours of work. In the attack he was acting as Battalion Sergeant-Major, and he was killed instantly by a shell. He could never have known that he was hit, so he was spared any pain or suffering. I shall miss him dreadfully, but the splendid work he did will live in this Company for a long time." - The C.Q.M.S. writes:-“He died a true soldier's death. He never for one moment shirked the issue. I am told he bravely led his men on, and I feel sure had he survived his gallantry would have been rewarded. He was a brave man, and I am proud he was my mate.” - The Wesleyan Chaplain also writes of C.S.M. Molyneux in appreciative terms, and like the correspondents previously mentioned expressed his deepest sympathy with Mrs Molyneux
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