| Regimental number | 2983 |
| Place of birth | Guildford New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Clarence Arthur Edinburgh Simms, 'Lochquarret', Fairlight Crescent, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 17th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |
