Samuel Edward Tate
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 5 Sep 1884 |
| Place of Birth | Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England |
| Death | 16 Aug 1956, aged 72 |
| Place of Death | Cannington, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 30 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'8" (1.73m) tall ; 138 lbs 62.596 kg ; dark complexion ; gray eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Amplias Appelles Tate |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 488 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 Oct 1914 |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement allocated to C Squadron |
| Date of Embarkation | 17 Feb 1915 ‒ 21 Mar 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A52 Surada |
| Date of Embarkation | 13 Feb 1917 ‒ 12 Mar 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A6 Clan MacCorquodale Fremantle to Suez |
| Date of Return | 15 Nov 1915 ‒ 13 Dec 1915 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A30 Borda |
| Date of Return | 29 Apr 1919 ‒ 5 Jun 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Dorset |
| Fate |
Wounded in Action 30 May 1915 Gallipoli Returned to Australia Returned to Australia |
| Monument |
Jarrahdale Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
An original member of the 10th Light Horse Regiment Sam entered the Claremont camp for the Light Horse on 21 Oct 1914.
He embarked for Gallipoli on 16 May 1915 aboard SS Lutzow from Alexandria. Wounded in Action on 30 May 1915 at Quinn's Post, he was embarked on HMHS Gascon for Alexandria where he was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital at Heliopolis on 7 Jun 1915. When admitted to hospital the bullet was still lodged in his neck. on 20 Jul 1915 Sam was transferred to the Convalescent Hospital at Ras-el-Tin, before being discharged to duty on 5 Aug 1915 at Mustapha Barracks.
On 10 Aug 1915 Sam again embarked at Alexandria for Gallipoli, this time on HMT Cawdor Castle, rejoining his unit on 15 Aug 1915. On 7 September he sought treatment for diarrhoea from the 13th Casualty Clearing Station before returning to duty on 13 Sep 1915. However, the problem was not solved, as on 9 Oct 1915 Sam was seen by the 3rd Light Horse Brigade Field Ambulance near Fisherman's Hut at Anzac Cove and treated for severe diarrhoea before being transferred on 12 Oct 1915 to the 13th Casualty Clearing Station at Mudross on Lemnos Island. Evacuated to Egypt again, this time on HMHS Valdivia, on 18 Oct 1915 Sam was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital in Heliopolis. He was transferred on 14 Nov 1915 to Suez where he boarded HMAT A30 Borda for Australia and 'a rest' on 15 Nov 1915. Documents show that he was suffering from "Bullet wounds, Chronic Diarrhoea, Anemia & Insomnia."
On 13 Feb 1917 Sam boarded the HMAT A6 Clan MacCorquodale in Fremantle for Egypt, disembarking at Suez on 12 Mar 1917. On 17 Mar 1917 he joined the 10th Light Horse Regiment's Details camp at Moascar where he was taken on strength by the 3rd Light Horse Brigade on 26 Mar 1917. On 13 June he was sent to the Cookery School at Ismailia before being transferred to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade Training Regiment on 27 Jun 1917.
Finally, Sam rejoined his old unit the 10th Light Horse Regiment on 6 Dec 1917 at Moascar before being detached to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters on 24 May 1918 and then taken on strength by them on 31 Jul 1917. He remained with them until 13 Mar 1919 when he marched out to the Details camp to prepare for his return to Australia. Granted early repatriation he left from Port Said on 29 Apr 1919, and was discharged by 5th Military District on 20 Jul 1919.
Post War
In 1922 Samuel married Leah Nora Violet Evans. Leah died 16 Oct 1987, aged 91 in East Victoria Park, Western Australia.
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 - 1936 at Calingiri, farming; 1937 at 22 Langford street Claremont, labourer; 1937 returned to Calingiri farming; 1943 Wheatley street, Gosnells, labourer; 1954 at 1214-16 Albany Highway Cannington, Marine Dealer.
Notes
Sam was an original member of the 10th Light Horse, who after a 'spell' in Australia returned as part of the unit's 24th reinforcement draft.