| Regimental number | 4264 |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Sailors' Home, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Simpson, Dalgleish Street, Dryport, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy for 14 years; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4264A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | RoHC lists middle name as Gibb. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 40), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary SIMPSON, 8725 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. Native of Dundee, Scotlalnd |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 94 David GIBB for first period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMPSON David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
