| Regimental number | 587 |
| Place of birth | Bentleigh Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 38 Roseberry avenue, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Charles Simmonds, 38 Roseberry avenue, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 96th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
