| Regimental number | 12/2115 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hull, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tourist guide |
| Address | 3 Church Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Simpson, 3 Church Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Helen Simpson, 3 Church Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, and the late Harry Simpson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined unit at Gallipoli, 13 June 1915. Reported missing, 8 August 1915. Board of Enquiry, held at Moascar Cmp, Ismailia, 22 March 1916, concluded: 'Killed in action, 8 August 1915.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7817347 |