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Home » People » John Clive Sams

John Clive Sams

(Confirmed)

Born: 30 March, 1891

Died: 13 May, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Died on service.

Recorded Names:

  • Jack Clive Sams
  • James Clyde Sams

Service Number: 593

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Trooper

Birth Records:

  • 30 March, 1891 in Launceston, TAS, Australia

Death Records:

  • Died on service
  • 13 May, 1915 in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Address:

  • 29 Spofforth Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Richard Horace Sams
  • mother - Ellen Blanche Murray

Organisations:

  • Member of - 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

  • SAMS Jack Clive Service Number 593 Place of Birth Launceston TAS Place of Enlistment Rockhampton QLD Next of Kin Father SAMS Richard Horace (NAA File)
  • Find War Dead (Webpage)
  • John Clive Sams (Photograph)
  • NSW HONOR ROLL (Newspaper Article)
  • QUEENSLAND MISSING (Newspaper Article)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • Sams on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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