In March 1915 Samson was sent to the Dardanelles with No 3 Squadron (later No 3 Wing); it was based on the island of Tenedos and, together with seaplanes from HMS Ark Royal, initially provided the only Allied air cover [REF].
In October 1918 the group became 73 Wing of the new 4 Group based at Felixstowe, as part of the Royal Air Force.