| Regimental number | 282 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Yacka, South Australia |
| School | Yacka Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yacka, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.4 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Gale, Yacka, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 22), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Elizabeth GALE, Yacka, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 881 Pte Edwin James GALE, 43rd Bn, died of wounds, 21 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALE Samuel Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
