Samuel was born on 9 January 1898 in Loudon, Ayrshire.
His parents were Samuel Hannah Sr and Flora Struthers.
Before the war he lived with his parents in Hamilton, Lanarkshire and was a painter's apprentice.
Samuel joined the Household Cavalry in February 1916.
He was killed in action on 11 April 1917 at Arras and is commemorated on the Arras memorial.
11 April 1917 : Trooper Samuel Hannah (1840)