Son of Meshulam and Sa’ida. He was born in Tishrei 5725 (October 1924) in the city of Achme, in Yemen, and immigrated to Israel in 1932. He was drafted into the IDF in February 1948. Shmuel died on the 27th of Shevat 5711 (February 23, 1951) and was brought to eternal rest in Nahalat Military Cemetery -Isaac.