| Regimental number | 2717 |
| Place of birth | South Brighton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Wirigil Road, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Ernest Simmonds, Wirigil Road, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |