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Samson, Charles Rumney

Date of birth:
July 8th, 1883 (Crumpsall, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
February 5th, 1931 (Salisbury, United Kingdom)
Buried on:
Putney Vale Cemetery
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1914
In recognition for service between 1 September and 5 October 1914 in command of the Aeroplane and Armoured Motor Support of the Royal Naval Air Service at Dunkirk.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1914

With palm leaf
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1916
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1916
For service in action during the landing and evacuation on the Gallipoli peninsula
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1917

Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1919
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1919
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

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