| Regimental number | 1460 |
| Place of birth | Scarborough, England |
| School | Gladstone Road, Scarborough, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Wee Wee Rup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, C E Simpson, Castle Brew Cottage, East Ayton, West Ayton PO, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted with his brother at Cohuna, Victoria. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 18 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 19), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: C. and S. SIMPSON, 45 Templars Avenue, Golders Green, London, England. Native of Scarborough, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: A.E.Simpson. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
