| Regimental number | 57458 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Teesdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 141.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr George Simpson, Teesdale, near Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Exempt area |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Victoria) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 7 November 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMPSON James William |