| Regimental number | 39713 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Simm, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Willis Street ,Wellington |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blenheim |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium, |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Marion Simm, Wellington, and the late William Simm. Native of Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 26 June 1917, and posted to A Company. Reported absent, 15 July 1917; returned to unit under escort, 21 July 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Now, 15 November 1917, reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 20 December 1917, concluded: 'Missing, believed killed, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 36 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7817149 |