| Regimental number | 2532 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Hamilton Hill, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Simons, Hamilton Hill, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Susan SIMONS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; disembarked Perth, 8 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 5 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMONS Charles William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
