| Regimental number | 3217 |
| Place of birth | Chippenham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram guard |
| Address | 32 Telopea Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Simpkins, London Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire,England |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |
