| Regimental number | 56860 |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Simpson, Blackhall, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), H Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Polygon Wood Cemetery (Row E, Grave No 5), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Craig Simpson and Marion Simpson, House O'Hill Dairy, Blackhall, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 35 |