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As Rootgatherer suggested, he may well have changed his name when he deserted.

There certainly doesn't seem to be any sign of him online after that.

Samuel Edward
Service number 797316
Last name Rawlins
Former service number -
Birth year -
Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942
Birth place -
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Age -
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Attestation year 1929

Deserted 1932

1921 census

37 New Street, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
John William Rawlins Head Male 1884 37 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Colliery Mechanic Clay Colly Co Out Of Work
John Thomas Rawlins Son Male 1906 14 North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England Fitter Colliery Clay Colly Co Out Of Work
Samuel Edward Rawlins Son Male 1911 10 North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England - -
Alice Newman Housekeeper Female 1886 35 North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England Home Duties Private
Alice Newman Housekeeper's daughter Female 1921 - North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England -


His info

Samuel Edward
Registration district Chesterfield
Last name Rawlins
Registration district number 438
Sex Male
Sub-district Ashover
Birth year 1911
Sub-district number 1
Census date 19 June 1921
Enumeration district number 14
Age in years 10
County Derbyshire
Age in months 2
Country England
Age as transcribed 10 y 2 m
Borough, urban or rural district Chesterfield RD
Relationship to head Son
Parliamentary borough or division Derbyshire PC, Clay Cross Div.
Orphanhood Mother Dead
Archive The National Archives
Birth place North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
Archive series RG 15
Birth county Derbyshire
Piece number 16416
Birth country England
Schedule number 175
Transcribed birth place Derbyshire, North Wingfield
Schedule type code E
Education Whole-Time
Schedule type England household, single page, 10 entries
Language used to complete form English
District reference RD 438 RS 1 ED 14
Person making return Jno Wm Rawlins
Other household member's first name(s) John William, John Thomas, Alice
House number 37
Other household member's last name Rawlins, Newman
Street New Street, Hepthorne Lane
Record set 1921 Census Of England & Wales
Address 37 New Street, Hepthorne Lane
Category Census, land & surveys
Full address as transcribed 37 New St, Hepthorne Lane
Subcategory Census
Parish North Wingfield
Collections from Great Britain, England
© Findmypast

So he was still at this address in 1928 at time of the incident posted

Union Infirmary Sunday, following injuries received on Thursday, June 21st. when he was accidentally knocked down by Samuel Edward Rawlins. 37 New Street, Hepthorne Lane, Chesterfield, who was riding push bicycle. At the inquest, which was held l.he District
14 July 1928 - Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Chesterfield, Derby.

¦ . . Smith, who was deaf, was crossing Station Road. North Wingfield, June 21st. when was knocked down by Samuel E. Rawlins, of New Street, Hepthorne Lane, who was cycling from Daneemoor. Tire view of both waa obeoured by a six feet hedge bounding
11 July 1928 - Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Both reports connected.

Well, that duplicate has been deleted - and no reaction on here to the last piece of info posted

New thread started today!!!

The image of the record posted by Maddie indicates that he deserted 19/06/1932. Perhaps he changed his name afterwards.

He isn’t on the CWGC site

Maybe he emigrated !

No they don’t!!

i looked in the cwcg website they charge to look now

?????
Samuel Edward
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Last name Rawlins
Original source Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942
Service number 797316
Record set World War 2 Allies Collection
Regiment The Royal Regiment Of Artillery
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Year 1929
Subcategory Second World War
Country Great Britain

Name: Ada Rawlins
Death Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1885
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar 1919
Registration District: Chesterfield
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 1098

If you think he may have died in the War, look at the CWGC website. It's FREE

The father in 1939

Name: John W Rawlins
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1884
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 37 ,
Residence Place: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Occupation: Colliery Joiner & Merchant
Line Number: 13
Schedule Number: 227
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: RCPQ
Borough: Chesterfield
Registration district: 438-1.
Household Members Age
John W Rawlins 55
Alice Newman 53

the sister died

Rawlins
Marjorie Elizabeth
1909
—
1909
Derbyshire Registrars Birth Index
Derbyshire, England
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Rawlins
Marjorie Elizabeth
1909
1920
1920
Derbyshire Registrars Death Index
Derbyshire, England

1921

John Thomas
Rawlins
1906
North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
North Wingfield
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
John William
Rawlins
1884
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
North Wingfield
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Samuel Edward
Rawlins
1911
North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
North Wingfield
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Name: Samuel Edward Rawlins
Age: 0
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1911
Baptism Date: 12 May 1911
Baptism Place: North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
Father: John William Rawlins
Mother: Ada Rawlins

1911
Name: Som Rawlins
Age in 1911: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: North Wingfield
Street Address: Lings Crossing Nth Wingfield
Registration District Number: 438
Sub-registration District: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Piece: 21069
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wm Rawlins 27
Ada Rawlins 27
Abajorie Rawlins 2
Som Rawlins 0
Thomas Wildgoose 69 Father in Law

plaes can you help find what happened to Births Jun 1911 (>99%)
Rawlins Samuel E Chesterfield 7b 779 been looking for his death could he have died in the war or gone abroad thank you