| Regimental number | 12 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Simpson, Canonbury Grove, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Mobile Vet Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 27/1/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 165 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Veterinary Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 May 1915 |