| Regimental number | 652 |
| Place of birth | Bow, London, England |
| School | Maryland Point, Stratford, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Sames, 13 Credon Road, Plaistow, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in General Hospital Heliapolis, Cairo, Egypt. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 93), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Lydia SAMES, 13 Credon Road, Upton Park, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
