| Regimental number | 1776 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| School | Auckland School, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | c/o George Brown, Wittenoon Street, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Fanny Gertrude Simmers, Gladstone Road, Mt Albert, Auckalnd, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in the Auckland Volunteers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (Row N, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jacob and Fanny SIMMERS, Balmerston Road, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
