| Regimental number | 2890 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Simpson, Hill Street, Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 19.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot XI, Row K, Grave No. 5), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Annie SIMPSON, Adam Street, Wynnum, Queensland. Native of Melbourne |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
