| Regimental number | 2223 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 33 Elderidge Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Semple, 33 Elderidge Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 22.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Special Memorial near VI, M), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 100 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emma SEMPLE, 33 Eldridge Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
