Figgis, Samuel William

Age: 24
Date of birth: c1920

Parents: Frederick Charles and Agnes (nee Brown) Figgis
Wife: Doris M Hatton
Address: Not known

Occupation:

Samuel William Figgis was born in 1920 in Knowle, Warwickshire to parents Frederick Charles and Agnes. His mother had been married and widowed (married name Coton ) before so Samuel had a half brother and sister – Charles Ernest (born 1915) and Beatrice Rose (born 1916).

He had two sisters – Agnes Jean (1924-1913) and Nellie M (1926-2016). His father died in 1930 so Agnes became a widow for the second time.

Samuel married Doris Hatton in Q3 1942.

Military Service

Rank & Number: Gunner, 925573
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Brigade/Division: 126 Field Regiment
Date of death: 18th August 1944
Cause of death/Battle: Not known
Commemorated/Buried: Buried in Banneville-la-Campagne Cemetery, Calvados, France
Awards:
Commemorated locally at: All Saints Church, Emscote

Samuel is buried in Calvados, France:

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group

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