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Alfred SIMMS

Regimental number2015
Date of birth10 June 1888
Place of birthNew England New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMorse telegraphist
Addressc/o G Murdock, Hotel Walter Simms, Pingelly, Pingelly, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, Walter Simms, Railway Station, Lidcombe, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 January 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded, lost left ley)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 May 1950
Age at death61

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