| Regimental number | 22120 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, George Simpson, 52 Brunswick Street, South Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 63 Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row C, Grave No 13A), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Susan Simpson, 52 Brunswick Street, Dunedin South |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 18 |