| Regimental number | 29454 |
| Place of birth | Hughenden Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Toolamba West via Tatura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Simson, 5 Male Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 118 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
