| Regimental number | 5417 |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 15 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Simpson, 15 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2660 Lance Corporal Jack SIMPSON, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, 21 September 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
