| Regimental number | 1173 |
| Place of birth | Surrey Hills Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James H Simpson, Beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 48th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 29 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |