| Regimental number | 9300 |
| Place of birth | Algen, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 58 Young Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Susan Diamond, 58 Young Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Albert Park, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 22 October 1915. Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 December 1915. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 6 February 1916 (diptheria contact); discharged to duty, 10 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Admitted to 2nd Division Rest Station, 7 October 1916 (flat feet); transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 8 October 1916; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 10 October 1916; discharged to Details, 11 October 1916; transferred to England, 2 November 1916, and admitted to Sherlock Street Auxiliary Hospital, Liverpool, 3 November 1916 (sprained ankle); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, London, 17 November 1916; discharged on furlough, 6 December 1916; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 26 December 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Beltana' for discharge (senility), 17 March 1917; discharged, Melbourne, 22 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Lifall. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DIAMOND Samuel Lyell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
