| Regimental number | 593 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| School | The Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | 'Powella', Aramac, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Horace Sams, Spofford Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Junior Cadets, The Hutchin School, Hobart; member for 2 years, Barcaldine Rifle Club, Queensland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Fate listed on CWGC site as 'Died of wounds'. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No.11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Reported missing, Gallipoli, 13-14 May 1915. Court of Enquiry, 10 June 1915, declared fate to be 'Killed in Action, 13-14 May 1915 (bullet wound)'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Clive. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAMS Jack Clyde |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
