| Regimental number | 75 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| School | Pleasant Street State School and Grenville College, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 5 Frank Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | John F Simpson, 5 Frank Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
Whilst serving with the Ballarat Naval Cadets under Captain Adency, he marched to Melbourne (78 miles) to watch the visit of the American Fleet on 25 August 1908. He was amongst the first to enlist in Ballarat in the original 8th Battalion and sailed with the first contingent. He fought right through the Gallipoli campaign - landing to evacuation - as a private, corporal and sergeant. Was at the Ferry Post and (Tel El Kebin). Gained a commission and went to France with the 60th Battalion. Wounded at Fleurbaix and invalided home. Returned July 1917. Killed at Villers-Bretonneux 26 April 1918. Recommended for a Victoria Cross and mentioned in despatches after death |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix corner Cemetery (Block B, Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 6), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of John Frederick and Isabel SIMPSON |
| Other details | Re-enlisted in July 1917, sailing on 16 July 1917 per HMAT A16 'Port Melbourne' |