| Regimental number | 6856 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Narrandera, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wheeler |
| Address | Brunker Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Sampson, Brunker Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mericourt, France |
| Age at death | 19.11 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 175 Pte James Walton LEWIS, 23rd Bn, died of disease, 10 April 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Age stated to be 21.4 on Attestation Form. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAMPSON Stephen Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
