| Regimental number | 10/941 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Amberley |
| True Name | SIMPSON, Bethel Joseph |
| Religion | No religious affiliation stated |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Address | 5 Wellesley Road, Napier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs W Simpson, Ranfurly Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Served in South Africa (Boer War) with 8th Contingent; Regimental Band, 1st Battalion, 9th (Hawkes Bay) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 176), Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Wilhelmina Simpson, Palmerston North |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Died, Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 17 March 1915 (cardiac arrest following the administering of chloroform). Total war service: 216 days (of which 176 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7817314 |