| Regimental number | 3977 |
| Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 42 Napier Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Zimmer, 42 Napier Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 January 1959 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery |