| Regimental number | 899 |
| Place of birth | Lexton Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lexton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Simpkin, Lexton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | camel TRNG CENTRE |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Leslie William |