250743 Rflmn. Samuel James Semple British Army 11th (South Antrim Volunteers) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles from:34 Derry Street, Belfast Samuel Semple served as a Rifleman with the 11th (South Antrim Volunteers) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. He wrote to his wife, stating that he is now a prisoner of war at Dulmen, Germany. Two of his brothers were missing in action at Battle of the Somme in 1916.
Prior to volunteering he was in the employment of Messrs. Harland & Wolff, Ltd. (shipyard). His mother lived at 34, Derry Street, Belfast. As reported in The Northern Whig, 5th of August 1916.
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