| Regimental number | 37737 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | Launceston High School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Hobart Savings Bank, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Eliza Sampson, 24 Lyttleton Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets at Launceston High School. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died Military Hospital Sutton Veney |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Sutton Veny (St John) Churchyard, (Plot 330A, Row D, Grave No. 21), Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 22 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Richard and Caroline Eliza Sampson of 94 Arthur Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Cousin of Major Burford Sampson 15th Battalion who served at Gallipoli, also in France, received DSO. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
