Sam Gemmell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sam Gemmell

New Zealander rugby union player (1896-1970)

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1896

Place of Birth: Mohaka, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 28-Jun-1970

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Samuel William Gemmell (28 August 1896 – 28 June 1970) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
A loose forward, Gemmell represented Hawke's Bay at a provincial level.
He played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, out of position at hooker against New South Wales at Dunedin.Affiliating to Ngati Pahauwera, Gemmell played 57 matches for New Zealand Maori between 1922 and 1929, making him the most capped player for that team.
He served as a private with the New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion during World War I, and was selected by ballot to represent Maori returned soldiers as part of the New Zealand military contingent to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
During World War II he served in New Zealand with the Territorial Force.His uncle, Ben Gemmell, was a New Zealand Maori representative between 1914 and 1921.