| Regimental number | 894 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Father, W. Simpson, 499 Anderson Bay Road, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 22 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |