| Regimental number | 24/1820 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Father, J Simpson, Post Office, Corrimal, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in South Africa (Boer War). |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot XI, Row B, Grave No 12), Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Amelia Simpson, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 10 |