Henry Ernest SAMMELLS

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SAMMELLS, Henry Ernest

Service Number:	5916
Enlisted:	19 February 1916, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	25th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, 1 September 1897
Home Town:	Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Chermside State School
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds (GSW R/Leg), France, 10 September 1918, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen St Sever Cemetery Extension, Haute-Normandie, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Chermside State School Honour Board, Marchant Park Memorial Gates

World War 1 Service

19 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland
21 Oct 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5916, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5916, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane

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Biography

Henry Ernest SAMMELLS was born on 1st September, 1897 in Brisbane, Queensland

His parents were William Edney SAMMELLS & Mary WILLIAMS

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"SAMMELLS.- In proud and loving memory of our dear son and brother, Signaller Henry Ernest Sammells, 25th Battalion, who died of wounds in No. 11 Stationary Hospital, France, September 10, 1918, aged 21 years. Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away. Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother, sister, and brother." - from the Brisbane Courier 05 Oct 1918 (nla.gov.au)

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