| Regimental number | 15245 |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Next of kin | Father, A Simpson, Nelson Street, East Gore |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, 1st Draft, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand Memorial), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Clara Simpson, 34 Oterarnika Road, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 12 |