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SAMS, Jack Clive
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 593 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 September 1914, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Launceston, Tasmania, 30 March 1891 |
| Home Town: | Barcaldine, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Jackeroo |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, Gallipoli, 13 May 1915, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli |
| Memorials: | Aramac War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney Grammar School WW1 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 593, Rockhampton, Queensland | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 593, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 593, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane | |
| 13 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 593, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 593 awm_unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1915-05-13 |
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Jack was born as John Clive SAMS on 30th March, 1891 in Launcestron, Tasmania
His parents were Richard Horace SAMS & Ellen Blanche MURPHY
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"...593 Trooper Jack Clive Sams, 2nd Australian Light Horse of Aramac, QLD. Tpr Sams embarked with C Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Regiment on HMAT Star of England from Brisbane on 24 September 1914. He died as result of wounds on 13 May 1915." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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