| Regimental number | 1285 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Briagolong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Sim, Stawell Street, Sale, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th October, 1917, East of YPRES, for conspicuous Bravery and devotion to duty. When all the members of his Lewis Gun team were casualties. this N.C.O. showed great gallantry and a high senseof duty by continuing to use his Lewis gun under very heavy shell and Machine Gun fire until he fell wounded. As the advance of his Company was still held up by Machine Guns, at great personal risk, he rushed a Lewis Gun forward to a flank and took up a position in a shell hole, from which he engaged the enemy guns, beating down their fire, and enabling the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
