| Regimental number | 39009 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 69 Argyle Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Percy Herbert Simpson, 69 Argyle Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 July 1919 |