Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

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Samuels

Surname

Samuels

First names

Bert

Rank

Service No.

Date of Death

Hebrew Date

Age at Death

How Died

Where Died

Cemetery

No casualty found

Service Details

Served

Occupation

Age at Enlistment

Place of Enlistment

Locality on Enlistment

Religion

No casualty found

Gender

Date of Enlistment

Date of Discharge

Country of Enlistment

Notes

His name is on the Historic Obelisk in Melbourne General Cemetery, however there was no casualty found. Many others within and outside our association have tried to find him with no success. There is no grave in this name registered with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Found was: 745 Trooper Herbert Edward SAMUELS, born in Hay, NSW. He enlisted 8 December 1914, in Holdsworthy, NSW. He attested that he was Church of England and no link to Victoria was found. He was not Jewish and was killed in action. There is a cross on his grave. Rabbi’s and researcher’s decision: Ruled that he did not exist and no casualty was found. Therefore not to be on the list for future memorials.