| Regimental number | 4203 |
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
| School | Napier South State School, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Samson, Hastings Street, Napier, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sarah SAMSON, 152 Hasting Street, Napier, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
