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Samuel Joseph Ebsary

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Samuel Joseph Ebsary

October 15, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

501

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Newman and Sarah Ebsary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Second Lieutenant Ebsary was the brother of Pte Frederick Ernest Ebsary, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, deceased 23 December 1915.

Commemorated on Page 39 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

B. 1. 29.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of SAMUEL JOSEPH EBSARY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of SAMUEL JOSEPH EBSARY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of SAMUEL JOSEPH EBSARY– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of SAMUEL JOSEPH EBSARY
    Photo of SAMUEL JOSEPH EBSARY – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Samuel Joseph Ebsary– Samuel is pictured here with other military officers. He is seated third from the left.

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    Samuel Joseph Ebsary – Samuel is pictured here with other military officers. He is seated third from the left.
  • Photo of Samuel Ebsary– Newman and Sarah Ebsary of the Southside Hills in St. John's lost two sons, Samuel and Fred, and one son-in-law, Joseph Hollahan in World War I. Their son, Herbert, went to war and fortunately returned alive. Two other sons, William and Al, were also signed up for the war and became a part of the Home Guard. The five Edgar Ebsary, who died on December 1, 1915. Please look up Hubert on this site.

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    Photo of Samuel Ebsary
    Photo of Samuel Ebsary – Newman and Sarah Ebsary of the Southside Hills in St. John's lost two sons, Samuel and Fred, and one son-in-law, Joseph Hollahan in World War I. Their son, Herbert, went to war and fortunately returned alive. Two other sons, William and Al, were also signed up for the war and became a part of the Home Guard. The five Edgar Ebsary, who died on December 1, 1915. Please look up Hubert on this site.
  • Photo of Samuel Ebsary– Sam with unknown child.

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    Photo of Samuel Ebsary – Sam with unknown child.
  • Original resting place

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    Original resting place
  • Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Biography– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Biography – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
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    Grave Marker

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