| Regimental number | 701 |
| Place of birth | Picton, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Samuel Simpson |
| School | Kalgoorlie Central State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Gosnells Post Office, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Hall, Gosnells Post Office, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Wagin, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 148), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel Shields and Elizabeth Jane THOMPSON, Gosnell's, Perth, Western Australia. Native of Picton, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 911 Pte Ronald Archibald YELDON, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli (date not recorded); taken on strength of Australian Records Section, 3rd Echelon, 4 September 1915. Reverted to rank of Sergeant at own request, 14 February 1916. Transferred to 28th Bn, 18 February 1916; rejoined Bn, Ferry Post, 21 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 21 February 1916. To perform duties of Company Sergeant Major (Temporary), La Belle, 17 March 1916; temporary rank terminated, 7 May 1916. Wounded in action, 29 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 July 1916; transferred by Ambulance train No 26 to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 31 July 1916. Died of wounds, 19 August 1916. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
