| Regimental number | 2975 |
| Place of birth | Lawson New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Sams, Farrand Street, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 42nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 13 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2727 Pte Richard Hector SAMS, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |