| Regimental number | 31698 |
| Place of birth | Leigh On Sea England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway engineer |
| Address | 'Greenside', Garden Crescent, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Simmonds, 'Greenside', Garden Crescent, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 April 1919 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 25, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/135/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 |