| Regimental number | 4909 |
| Place of birth | Stanley, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Address | 74 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4909A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Fought in the Battle of Fleurbaix on 19 July 1916 and died 1 August 1916. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Bristol (Arno's Vale) Cemetery (Row 3, Grave No. 736), Gloucestershire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SIMPSON, 21 Benjamin Street, Parkaville, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |