Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

Lazarus

Surname
Lazarus
First names
Samuel Alexander
Rank
Lieutenant
Service No.
VX19346
Date of Death
6/02/1942
Hebrew Date
19 Sh'vat 5702
Hebrew Date
י״ט בִּשְׁבָט תש״ב
Age at Death
27
How Died
POW massacred by Japanese. Previously reported as unknown Australian soldier.
Where Died
Ambon, Netherlands East Indies
Cemetery
Ambon War Cemetery & Memorial, Maluku, Indonesia
Service Details
2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF
Served
Occupation
Barrister and Solicitor
Age at Enlistment
25
Place of Enlistment
Caulfield, Victoria
Locality on Enlistment
20 Kensington Road, South Yarra
Religion
Jewish
Gender
Male
Date of Enlistment
30/5/1940
Date of Discharge
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 17/1/1915 Elsternwick, Victoria. Son of Louis Solomon LAZARUS & Ruby Elizabeth née ALEXANDER of South Yarra, Victoria.
 
 
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