| Regimental number | 3590 |
| Place of birth | Watchem Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Watchem, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Zimmer, Watchem, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5448 Lance Corporal Roy ZIMMER, 24th Bn, killed in action, 1 September 1918. |