BORN HULL 1894. HIS FULL NAME WAS RICHARD SAMUEL KEY. SON OF THE LATE CHARLES KEY (1851-1925 & HARRIET LOWERY ( 1852-1898). BROTHER TO GEORGE HENRY (1878-1934), SARAH JANE (1876-1935), ADA MARIE (1885-1915), ALICE BEATRICE (1887-1961), LILLIAN (1890-1918) & EVA (1890-1917). THE FAMILY LIVED AT 87, CAMPBELL STREET, HULL & 36, SOUTH PARADE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS).
HE WORKED AS A NIGHT SOIL COLLECTER (1911 CENSUS). ENLISTED IN HULL. KILLED AT ARRAS, 9 APRIL 1917, AGED 24.
| Name | Samuel Key |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Hull, 1894 |
| Death Date | 9 Apr 1917 |
| Death Place | Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) |
| Battalion | 2nd Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 36275 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | Formerly 21628, East Yorks Regt. |
First name:
SAMUEL
Military Number:
36275
Rank:
Private
Date Died
09/04/1917
Place died:
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
24
