| Regimental number | 1106 |
| Place of birth | Wilton, Wiltshire, England |
| Other Names | SAMWAYS, William Scott |
| School | County Council School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Great Wishford near Salisbury Mills, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank William Samways, Great Wishford near Salisbury Mills, England |
| Previous military service | Nil (living in Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 97 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr R.C. Samways, 'Carola', Bryncoch, Bryncethin, Bridgend, Glam., Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as SAMWAY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAMWAYS Will Scott |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
