Samuel Malcolm BUICK

Service Number: SX8787

Enlisted: 13 July 1940

Last Rank: Private

Last Unit: 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion

Born: Fulham, South Australia, 20 August 1908

Home Town: American River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Schooling: Not yet discovered

Occupation: Farmer

Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 27 December 1942, aged 34 years

Cemetery: Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea

Grave Reference: B6. B. 14

Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, American River War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Penneshaw Dudley District Hall Roll of Honour WW2, Penneshaw War Memorial

13 Jul 1940: Involvement Private, SN SX8787, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion

13 Jul 1940: Enlisted Private, SN SX8787, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion

13 Jul 1940: Enlisted Wayville, SA

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Descendants of :

Malcolm Lloyd BUICK

Generation 1

1. Malcolm Lloyd BUICK was born 23 Sep 1870 in American River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 06 Jul 1926 in American River, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Caroline Elizabeth Ann LITTLEDIKE 22 Aug 1901 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1871 and died 23 Aug 1952 in Kangaroo Island, SA.

Other events in the life of Malcolm Lloyd BUICK
Burial: Penneshaw Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

Children of Malcolm Lloyd BUICK and Caroline Elizabeth Ann LITTLEDIKE:

i. Cecil Arnold Milner BUICK was born 22 Jun 1902 in Fulham, SA and died 08 Jun 1987 in SA.He married Ivy May FRANKLIN 05 Jul 1927 in American River, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 12 May 1910 and died 12 Mar 1997 in Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Allen Lewis (Alan) FRANKLIN and Nellie Edith BARBER.

ii. 3. Stephen Filmer BUICK was born 01 Aug 1906 in Fulham, SA and died 13 Jul 1964 in Daw Park, SA

iii. 4. Samuel Malcolm BUICK was born 20 Aug 1908 in Fulham, SA and died 22 Dec 1942 in New Guinea

Generation 2

3. Stephen Filmer BUICK was born 01 Aug 1906 in Fulham, SA and died 13 Jul 1964 in Daw Park, SA. He married Ellen Mary SUNDBERG 10 Apr 1937 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 19 Aug 1907 in Glenelg, SA and died 25 Jan 1980 in SA, daughter of Martin (Pop) SUNDBERG and Mary Louisa SPENCE.

Other events in the life of Stephen Filmer BUICK
Military: Private AIF SX 6061

4. Samuel Malcolm BUICK was born 20 Aug 1908 in Fulham, SA and died 22 Dec 1942 in New Guinea. He married Alma Helena SUNDBERG 19 Apr 1930 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 25 Sep 1905 in Glenelg, SA and died 15 Jun 1999 in Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Martin (Pop) SUNDBERG and Mary Louisa SPENCE.

Other events in the life of Samuel Malcolm BUICK
Burial: Bomana War Cemetery, New Guinea
Military: Private AIF SX 8787 2/10 Battalion
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, American River, Kangaroo Island

Children of Samuel Malcolm BUICK and Alma Helena SUNDBERG:
i. Richard (Dick) BUICK
ii. Doreen Alma BUICK
iii. Malcolm John BUICK was born 22 Sep 1933 and died 29 Feb 2008
iv. Donald Milner BUICK
v. Helena (Lena) BUICK

Last updated : 9 June 2021

American River Reserve

Memorial Plaque

American River Cemetery

BUICK, Samuel Malcolm. 20 September 1908 - 27 December 1942. SX8787 AIF. Husband of Alma Helena, father of Doreen, Malcolm, Donald, Lena and Dick. Interred Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby, NG.

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