| Regimental number | 1255 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Godehi Station via Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Sampson, Pinder Street, Nottingham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Jim made many friends and was liked by all. I must thank the lads of his Battaltion for their sympathy at the time of my sad bereavement. (Aunt) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Toronto Avenue Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 16), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Family/military connections | Two chums, Walter Edgar Herse No 1161 D Coy also Wilfred Henry Geary No 1133 D Coy. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |