| Regimental number | 1380 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Address | Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.J. Simmons, Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st DS Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |