| Regimental number | 6591 |
| Place of birth | Digby, Victoria |
| School | Tallangower and Digby State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Chetwynd, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Simpkins, Chetwynd, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | RoHC lists surname as Simpkin. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 32), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jane SIMPKIN (as spelt). Native of Casterton, Victoria |
| 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
