| Regimental number | 3045 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | North Sydney Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Paper ruler |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. E. Simpson, 'Culladen,' Lord Street, Roseville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 34), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Emily SIMPSON, 6 Musgrave Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: No.7685 Corporal Arthur Roderick Simpson DCM, No.1 Pack Wirless Troop. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
