| Regimental number | 3897 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Jane Forsythe, Menzies Street, off Petries Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Not recorded, place of death Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 15 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMPSON James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
