| Regimental number | 16131 |
| Place of birth | Coburg Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 80 Marshall Street, Ivanhoe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Simpson, 80 Marshall Street, Ivanhoe, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Alexander |
