Samuel Abiah Love. Sapper 28462, 26th Field Company, Royal Engineers.
Born 4 February 1893 to Robert James and Rachel Love, nee Quaile of Scotch Street., Downpatrick, Co. Down. Irish Census 1901-1911 with his parents and siblings at 18 Scotch Street Downpatrick. 1911 occupation, carpenter.
Died 8th April 1916 aged 23 years on active service 8th April 1916. His father was granted a war gratuity 23 June 1916 revised 24 September 1919.
He is commemorated on his parent’s memorial in Down Cathedral New Cemetery, at rest in St Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, France. He is also commemorated on a memorial in Down Cathedral.
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 Have his name as Samuel ALEXANDER Lore. incorrect.
CWGC have Samuel ABIAH Love. Correct
The following link is to his birth record. Second name down.
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