| Regimental number | 8/620 |
| Address | 8 Chapel Street, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | James P Simon, bootmaker, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Buttes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs James Petch Simon, 8 Crewe Street, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 12th October 1917 during the attack on the Belle Vue Spur Corporal Simon showed splendid ability as a leader. When all the Officers with him became casualties, he immediately assumed command of all those men around him, and by maintaining control under intense machine gun fire he engaged his platoon. His personal bravery was most conspicuous. At nightfall he reorganised and consolidated his position. His conduct throughout this operation was an example to all those under him, and he showed exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |