| Regimental number | 4583 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Travellers assistant |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Simpson, 445 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Have servec 4 yrs in C.M.F. 11A M 18/677 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Etta SIMPSON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 8 February 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 15 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMPSON Claude Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
