NUMBER:
Private 1104

BATTALION / UNIT / SHIP:
38th Battalion

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Avenel

NEXT OF KIN:
His mother, Mrs. Jane Bellingham of Mirboo North, Victoria

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
Mirboo North, Victoria 1/3/1916

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:
Age 26 years, 5'4", 9 stone 10, blue eyes and light brown hair

RELIGION:
Presbyterian

OCCUPATION:
Dairy farmer

PLACE & DATE OF DEATH:
He was missing in action 28/2/1917 at Armentieres and reported to have been killed on that date

LOCATION OF GRAVE/MEMORIAL:
He was buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France

RELATIONSHIP TO WOORAYL SHIRE:
He was associated with Mardan, Victoria

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:
◈ He attended Mardan State School
◈ 1/3/1916 He enlisted in Mirboo North
◈ 20/6/1916 He embarked Melbourne on HMTS Runic
◈ 10/8/1916 He disembarked Plymouth
◈ 20/8/1916 He was admitted to hospital with influenza from typhoid
◈ 3/9/1916 He was discharged from hospital
◈ 22/11/1916 He went to France from Southampton
◈ 28/2/1917 He was missing in action
◈ 3/3/1917 He was reported killed in action
◈ His mother and father Mr. H Bellingham lived at 706 Inkerman Rd, Malvern
◈ His effects consisted of: 3 kit stores, 2 shirts, pair shorts, testament, housewife, book no. 12, a purse, a wallet, letters, cards, photos, housewife, shaving brush, metal ring, metal watch, strap, sticking plaster
◈ He had a policy with The Mutual and Life and Citizens Assurance Co Ltd
◈ Samuel was the uncle of Tom and Bill Bellingham of the 2/22nd Battalion who were killed in New Britain in New Guinea at the Gasmata Massacre in March 1942