| Regimental number | 28896 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| School | Board School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Fuelman |
| Address | 34 Meeks Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Simons, 3 Elm Avenue, Park Road, Carlton, Nottingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died by being gassed. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Portion Baptist), Sydney |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Elizabeth SIMONS, Carlton, Near Nottingham, England. Came to Australia aged 23. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, NSW. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 July 1919; died before discharge. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMONS Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
