| Regimental number | 5916 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Chermside State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Sammells, Chermside PO, Chermside near Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Chermside Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block R, Plot II, Row U, Grave No. 5), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary SAMMELLS, Chermside, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |