| Regimental number | 2787 |
| Place of birth | Hornsea, North London, England |
| School | Central Foundation School, Cowper Street, London, England |
| Other training | Commercial House of Business, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Miss G Hall, Belle Vue, Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Frances Simpson, 108 Brownlow Road, New Southgate, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
'He was a good player on the mandolin, he carried it with him to Egypt, also to France and was a great favourite of all. He was known to his unit as 'Banjo' Simpson.' [Father: Charles A Simpson of New Southgate, London, England.] |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row F, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Annie SIMPSON, 108 Brownlow Road, New Southgate, London, England. Native of Hornsey, London |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |