Other Information:Samuel graduated M.B., B.Ch at Queen's University, Belfast in 1912. He was in practice at Blaina, Monmouthshire, and received his commission as Lieutenant R.A.M.C. (T.F.) on 27th November 1914. He entered the war in France on 3rd July 1915. Samuel was awarded the Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Hohenzollern redoubt on 16th October, 1915. He went to the relief of an Officer and some wounded men who were lying in a trench between the firing lines, passing over a considerable space of open ground in broad daylight under heavy shell, machine-gun and rifle fire. He spent eight hours in this trench tending severely wounded men." He was later awarded a Bar to his Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest skill and fearlessness in leading his stretcher-bearers through a severe enemy barrage to evacuate wounded from our front line. His work has always been marked by utter disregard of danger, and his fine example has communicated itself to his men. Samuel lived at 1 West Elmwood, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland. [Information sources: MIC and London Gazette (LG information researched and kindly provided by Alan Rosborough)]
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