SOUTHWELL, Samuel John
| Service Number: | 9208 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1915, Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Dermatological Hospital |
| Born: | Liverpool, New South Wales, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Liverpool, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Postal Assistant |
| Died: | Concord, New South Wales, 1 February 1965, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney | |
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| 22 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 9208, 1st Dermatological Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 9208, 1st Dermatological Hospital, HMAT Kanowna, Sydney | |
| 29 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
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3 Fielf Ambulance
Rank - Private
28 August 1918 - Awarded Military Medal. Citation reads:
During the attack on the FROISSY Heights by 1st Australian Division on afternoon of 23rd August, 1918, Private SOUTHWELL in company with Private CROCKER is specially recommended for gallant conduct and devotion to duty. Casualties in the Battalion, whose wounded, these men were clearing, were heavy and the Regimental Aid Post was heavily shelled inflicting casualties amongst the bearers. Nevertheless by the untiring efforts and utter disregard of danger of these men the Aid Post was quickly cleared and the patients removed to a place of safety. Their gallantry inspired their comrades to increased efforts and won the admiration of all who saw them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
15 May 1919 Returned to Australia on board SS Ypringa
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Son of Douglas Southwell, Castlereagh Street, Liverpool