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Jack Clyde SAMS

Regimental number593
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
SchoolThe Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJackeroo
Address'Powella', Aramac, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9.5"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinFather, Richard Horace Sams, Spofford Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Junior Cadets, The Hutchin School, Hobart; member for 2 years, Barcaldine Rifle Club, Queensland.
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 29 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Fate listed on CWGC site as 'Died of wounds'.
Date of death13 May 1915
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No.11), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Reported missing, Gallipoli, 13-14 May 1915.

Court of Enquiry, 10 June 1915, declared fate to be 'Killed in Action, 13-14 May 1915 (bullet wound)'.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Clive.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SAMS Jack Clyde

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