| Regimental number | 3083 |
| Place of birth | Penwortham, South Australia |
| School | Seven Hills Public School, South Australia |
| Other training | Nil. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Penwortham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Simms, Penwortham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3088 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 14), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Eliza SIMMS, Penwortham, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Nil. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
