| Regimental number | 1778 |
| Place of birth | Bridgetown Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | c/o H and C Blechynden, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Simpson, c/o H and C Blechynden, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 July 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8969 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |