| Regimental number | 474 |
| Place of birth | Croydon Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Simpson, Leeton PO, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |
| Date of death | 21 July 1953 |
| Place of burial | Goovigen Cemetery |