RUNDLE Sampson

Abt 1877 - 1917  (~ 40 years)

• Name	RUNDLE Sampson
  Born	Abt 1877	Easington DUR   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	21 Jun 1877	Wingate DUR   [2]
  Military	Served during WWI as No. 240434, Private, 1st./5th. Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, BEF.
  Residence	From 1881 to 1891	Keighley YKS   [3]
  Buried	1917	Wieltje Farm Cemetery, Ypres, West Flanders BEL   [4]
  	Location: B. 14. Son of William S. RUNDLE of Tranquil Place, West End, Bodmin, Cornwall.
  Died	27 Aug 1917
  	The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website shows Sampson's age at death of 23 years. He must have lowered his age when he enlisted in the 1st./5th. Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Many men who were keen to serve lowered their age, in this case by about 17 years. RIP.
  Person ID	I49960	The Relatives of F.L. WALTER
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	RUNDLE William,   b. Abt 1829, Calstock CON ,   d. 11 Feb 1895, Keighley YKS  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Mother	BARTLE Mary,   b. Abt 1841, St. Austell CON ,   d. 14 Dec 1904, Keighley YKS  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1859	Calstock CON   [5]
  Family ID	F16650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S15409] ZZ Place Record: Easington DUR, Place Rec Id [P20089]. [S15408] ZZ Place Record: Wingate DUR, Place Rec Id [P20088]. [S15407] ZZ Place Record: Keighley YKS, Place Rec Id [P20087]. [S15410] ZZ Place Record: Wieltje Farm Cemetery, Ypres, West Flanders BEL, Place Rec Id [P20092]. [S2403] ZZ Place Record: Calstock CON, Place Rec Id [P2318].