| Regimental number | 1797 |
| Place of birth | Moonta South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Moonta Mines, Moonta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J W Simpson, Moonta Mines, Moonta, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |