| Regimental number | 6646 |
| Place of birth | County Antrim Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Simms, Whilewell, Antrim Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6640 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 15 December 1952 |
| Place of burial | Mackay Civil Cemetery |