| Regimental number | 2225 |
| Place of birth | Westhaven, Lanarkchire, Scotland |
| School | Ballgreen Public School, Strathhaven |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Semple, 11 Latham Road, Strathavon Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of Cerebro spinal meningitis; wounded Gallipoli. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died of illness. |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 14), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine SEMPLE, 11 Letham Road, Strathaven Scotland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
