Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, 2nd LHMGS, AIF, War Diary Account

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Updated: Friday, 18 December 2009 5:03 PM EAST

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF

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2nd LHMGS, Roll of Honour, Herbert Edward Samuels
Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 LHMGS

2nd LHMGS, AIF

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

Roll of Honour

Herbert Edward Samuels

Herbert Edward Samuels's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Herbert Edward Samuels

Service number: 745

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 9 August 1916

Cause of death: Killed in action

Cemetery or memorial details: EGYPT 2 Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: SAMUELS, Tpr. Herbert Edward, 745. 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Sqdn. Killed in action 9th Aug., 1916. Age 35. Son of Henry Robert and Jane Samuels. Native of Trangie, New South Wales. B. 79.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of Herbert Edward Samuels from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	745
Place of birth	Bundemar, New South Wales
School	Provisional School, Bundemar, New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	PO Hay, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	34
Next of kin	Sister, Miss Maud M. Samuels, Willow Bend, Trangie, New South Wales
Enlistment date	8 December 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	7th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/12/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron
Fate	Killed in Action 9 August 1916
Age at death	35
Age at death from cemetery records	35
Place of burial	Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 79), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	180
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Henry and Jane SAMUELS. Native of Trangie, New South Wales
Family/military connections	Youngest brother A B Samuel missing, F G Samuel returned home.

Lest we forget

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2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: 2nd LHMGS, Roll of Honour, Herbert Edward Samuels

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Updated: Tuesday, 22 September 2009 10:59 PM EADT

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF

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Sunday, 5 August 2007

2nd LHMGS, Roll of Honour, Lionel Francis Watson Smith
Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 LHMGS

2nd LHMGS, AIF

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

Roll of Honour

Lionel Francis Watson Smith

Lionel Francis Watson Smith's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Lionel Francis Watson Smith

Service number: 519

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 5 August 1916

Cause of death: Killed in action

Cemetery or memorial details: EGYPT 2 Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: SMITH, Tpr. Lionel Francis Watson, 519. 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Sqdn. Killed in action 5th Aug., 1916. Age 29. Son of Harry and Adelaide Louisa Australia Smith, of Brundah, Nancarrow Lane, Wellington, New South Wales. Native of Dubbo, New South Wales. B. 38.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

A brief military biography of Lionel Francis Watson Smith from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	519
Date of birth	1887
Place of birth	Cumboogle Station, near Dubbo, New South Wales
Other Names	Lionel Francis Watson aka Lionel Thomas Watson SMITH
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Clerk
Address	M Gibbs, Cavendish Street, Concord, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Adelaide Smith, McArthur Road, Parramatta, New South Wales
Enlistment date	23 January 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/17/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Machine Gun Squadron
Fate	Killed in Action 5 August 1916
Place of death or wounding	Romani, Sinai, Egypt
Date of death	5 August 1916
Age at death	29
Age at death from cemetery records	29
Place of burial	Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 38), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	180
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Commemorated in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dubbo, New South Wales. Inscription on plaque reads: 'Deo Regi Patriae'. Parents: Harry (d. 23 May 1931, aged 72) and Adelaide SMITH, 'Brundah', Nancarrow Lane, Wellington, New South Wales
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Lest We Forget

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2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919

Citation: 2nd LHMGS, Roll of Honour, Lionel Francis Watson Smith

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Updated: Friday, 16 October 2009 8:06 AM EADT

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF

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Saturday, 4 August 2007

2nd LHMGS, AIF, Roll of Honour, Harold Reath Olver
Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 LHMGS

2nd LHMGS, AIF

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

Roll of Honour

Harold Reath Olver

Harold Reath Olver's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Harold Reath Olver

Service number: 604

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 4 August 1916

Cause of death: Killed in action

Cemetery or memorial details: EGYPT 2 Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: OLVER, Tpr. Harold Reath, 604, M.M. 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Sqdn. Killed in action 4th Aug., 1916. Age 25. Son of Dr. William Reath Olver and Minnie Olver, of Chatswood, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. B. 37.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of Harold Reath Olver from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	604
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Station overseer
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Mother, Father, Ventnor, Gymps, Chatswood, New South Wales
Enlistment date	21 November 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/11/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)
Fate	Killed in Action 4 August 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)	*Stated to be Harold R Olver on NR
Age at death from cemetery records	25
Place of burial	Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 37), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	180
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Dr William Reath and Minnie OLVER, Chatswood, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales

Lest We Forget

Additional Reading:

2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: 2nd LHMGS, AIF, Roll of Honour, Harold Reath Olver

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Updated: Monday, 19 October 2009 6:03 PM EADT