About Samuel Eyres
Lived 1885 – 1917 (aged 31–32). Samuel Eyres was an association football player and military personnel.
Samuel Eyres (1885 – 31 October 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Manchester City.
Personal life Eyres served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War. He was killed during the Battle of Passchendaele on 31 October 1917 and is buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.
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Who was Samuel Eyres?
English footballer
When was Samuel Eyres born?
Samuel Eyres was born in 1885 in Droylsden.
When did Samuel Eyres die?
Samuel Eyres died in 1917 in Passendale.
What was Samuel Eyres's occupation?
Samuel Eyres was an association football player and military personnel.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Eyres. https://biography.guide/samuel-eyres/
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