| Regimental number | 28809 |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Simms, Armadale Road, Remuera, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXXIII, Row C, Grave No 23A), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen Simms, Remuera, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 5 |