| Regimental number | 791 |
| Place of birth | York, England |
| School | Harrogate Higher Grade School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Stockeld Park, Witherby, Yorkshire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Johnson Simpson, Stockeld Park, Witherby, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "My son was twice wounded at the Dardanelles. He went in during August 1915. He was in the evacuation and was one of the last to leave; they spent Christmas on board a ship." [Mother: Elizabeth Simpson of Harrogate, England.] |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Linia, Egypt |
| Age at death | 27.5 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
