| Regimental number | 5191 |
| Place of birth | Wedderburn, Victoria |
| School | Wedderburn State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Simons, Wedderburn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *David spelt Davis |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row I, Grave No. 39), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary SIMONS. Native of Wedderburn, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: No. 3608 John Joseph Simons, 57th Battalion, who was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France on 20 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
