| Regimental number | 17266 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William M Simpson, 'Mahonga,' Booth Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Ballantyre spelt Ballantyne |
