| Regimental number | 6214 |
| Place of birth | Ballyskeagh, Newtownards, Co Down, Ireland |
| School | Ballyrogan National School, Newtownards, Co Down, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Biggenden, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Gourley, Greengrave, Dundonald, County Downs, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Ulster Volunteers, Ireland, for 3 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Agnes GOURLEY, 48 Vicarage Street, Belfast, Ireland. Native of Ballyskeagh, Newtownards, Co. Down, Ireland. Cemetery details show date of death as 26th May, 1918 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 27 October 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 16 January 1917; discharged, 12 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 56 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; taken on strength, 25th Bn, 2 May 1917. Proceeded on English leave, 10 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 May 1918, and transferred same day to 61st Casualty Clearing Station. Died of disease (pneumonia), 26 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOURLEY Samuel |
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