| Regimental number | 6836 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bennett Simpson, 53 Whetstone Lane, Buken near Cheshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 18), Mericourt-L-Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Bennet and Sarah SIMPSON, 53 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |