| Regimental number | 19123 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L Simpkins, 55 Lorne Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Sea Cadets; previously rejected for enlistment on account of physique. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919 (gun shot wound, elbow, head and thigh); discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 16 December 1940; discharged, 21 January 1947, as V91120 Staff Sergeant, Australian War Grave Maintenance Unit. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Botanical Lawn Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMPKINS Charles Harry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
