| Forename | Samuel |
|---|---|
| Surname | Birtwistle |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 31 |
| Address | 40 Chadwick Street, Poolstock (wife) |
| Parents' Address | Canada |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Overlooker, Brown & Nephews Mill, Poolstock |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers 9th Batt |
| Day of Death | 21 |
| Month of Death | August |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Helles Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 3482 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Awarded DCM. Parents, Thomas and Rebecca live in Canada. Husband of Margaret. CWGC, Ancestry, St James, Poolstock Church Records WO 2/10/15 |