73830 Major Hugh de Lancy SAMWELL, MC, MiD, 7 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: 13/01/1945

Personal Number: 73830
Rank: Captain
Name: Hugh de Lancy SAMWELL, MC, MiD
Unit: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders


London Gazette : 4 May 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36000/supplement/1996/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
The Military Cross.
Lieutenant (acting Captain) Hugh de Lancy Samwell (73830), The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) (Stirling).

London Gazette : 13 January 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/266/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
A. & S.H.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) H. De L. Samwell, M.C. (73830).

London Gazette : 21 April 1950
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38889/supplement/1939/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to confer "The Territorial Efficiency Decoration" upon the following officers.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders {Princess Louise's).
Capt. (T/Maj.) H. de L. SAMWELL, M.C. (73830) (killed in action).

 

Recommendation for Award for Samwell, Hugh De Lancey Rank: Lieutenant, Acting... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/24/289
Name Samwell, Hugh De Lancey
Rank: Lieutenant, Acting Captain
Service No: 73830
Regiment: 7 Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 04 May 1943

 

London Gazette : 13 January 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/258/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/266/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2726740/hugh-de-lancy-samwell/
MAJOR HUGH De LANCY SAMWELL
Service Number: 73830
Regiment & Unit: 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death: 13 January 1945
Age 33 years old
Buried or commemorated at HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: XI. A. 11.
Location: Belgium
Awards: Military Cross
Additional Info: Son of Edward Hugh and Florence Nellie Kate Samwell; husband of Klare Else Lieselotte Samwell, of Stirling.

 

See also:

• Ardennes 1945, 51st Highland Div
• https://m.facebook.com/groups/136578300382916/posts/750388229001917/
• https://ne-np.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4102700569793559&set=oa.3939727089419958