| Regimental number | 7173 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Derby Road, West Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Simpson, Derby Road, West Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 4th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |