Edmond Samuels Edmond Samuels i(A7527 works by) (a.k.a. Eddie Samuels)
Born: Established: 17 Mar 1895 Walcha, Walcha - Uralla area, New England, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1973 St Leonards, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Scottish ; Jewish
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Edmond Samuels graduated from Sydney University and worked for a while as a pharmacist. During World War I he served as an Officer of the Guard at internment camps at Holdsworthy, Trial Bay and Berrima, later describing the conditions under which internees were held, concluding that they 'nobly upholds [sic] the traditions of our great Empire'. In his Preface to this book he explains, 'I was mobilised for service and volunteered with the A.I.F. and was rejected, hence my position as Officer of the Guard.'

Samuels wrote lyrics and music for a number of published songs and wrote the story, lyrics and music for the successful 1950 musical 'The Highwayman', songs from which were commercially recorded. It was also adapted for ABC Radio. He was the brother of Louis Samuels.

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National Library of Australia (ACT)
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