Samson Place

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Street
District: Angus
Town: Carnoustie
County: Tayside
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 86118

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Current location

Samson Place
Carnoustie
Angus
Tayside
DD7 7BS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 55436 39800
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Street named after Petty Officer George McKenzie SAMSON who served in the Royal Naval Reserve on HMS River Clyde during 1915 landing at Gallipoli . As the landing force struggled to establish a bridgehead , he spent the day tending to the large number of wounded and helping with the lines . His service was cut short after he was wounded by machine gun fire. Surgeons were only able to remove four of the suspected 19 bullets but he made a full recovery . There is apparently specific commemorative material in the street, not just a street name - 21st September 2020 commemorative material is no longer there, details added on street sign.

Inscription

SAMSON PLACE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Samson, George Mckenzie
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 1
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surnmar
Order of information: Undefined
VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 1
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Street / Road
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Courier & Advertiser (Angus & Mearns edition) Monday 16th January 2012: ( photo of Petty Officer Samson in RN uniform) : TOWN SET TO HONOUR ITS VC HEROES := ==============================

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