| Regimental number | 5494 |
| Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Grandtown House, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A.J. Simkin, 212 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
