SAMPSON, Reginald William
Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Not yet discovered |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
3 Jun 1916: | Involvement 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
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3 Jun 1916: | Embarked 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney |
WW1
the details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 157 + 274. Prior to the war he was a bookkeeper of Leichhardt NSW. He enlisted 13th Sept 1915 aged 29 years. He served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service he was awarded the Military Cross twice (MC & Bar). He survived the war, departing the UK for home 31st May 1919
Submitted 28 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL