| Regimental number | 2438 |
| Place of birth | Rockdale, Lancashire, England |
| Place of birth | Rochdale, England |
| School | Sparrow Hill Parish Church School, Rockdale, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 44 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 172 Cathedral Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Simpson, 67 Boundary Street, Rockdale, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Served a number of years in the volunteer 6th Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds at 2nd Australian Field Ambulance Clearing Station. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 49 |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row N, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Hannah SIMPSON |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
