| Regimental number | 2614 |
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 35 Moore Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Wicks, 35 Moore Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Florence SIMPSON, 467 Sydney Road, Coburg, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
