| Regimental number | 29501 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Ian Simson, Te Aroha |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No 12), Surrey, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Ian Simson, Te Aroha |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 25 |