| Regimental number | 3480 |
| Place of birth | Buckland Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Brookside via Porepunkah, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Simmons, Brookside via Porepunkah, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |