Regimental number | 261 |
Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
School | Christian Brothers Catholic School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | 215 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Benson, 215 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Samuel Ernest |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A.34), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Bridget BENSON, 215 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |